diff --git a/zellij-server/src/os_input_output.rs b/zellij-server/src/os_input_output.rs
index 873451de..3c84d98a 100644
--- a/zellij-server/src/os_input_output.rs
+++ b/zellij-server/src/os_input_output.rs
@@ -174,12 +174,10 @@ fn handle_openpty(
                 if current_dir.exists() && current_dir.is_dir() {
                     command.current_dir(current_dir);
                 } else {
-                    // TODO: propagate this to the user
-                    return Err(anyhow!(
+                    log::error!(
                         "Failed to set CWD for new pane. '{}' does not exist or is not a folder",
                         current_dir.display()
-                    ))
-                    .context("failed to open PTY");
+                    );
                 }
             }
             command