diff --git a/src/js/controllers/export.js b/src/js/controllers/export.js
index 5c9ce8553..d42132c8d 100644
--- a/src/js/controllers/export.js
+++ b/src/js/controllers/export.js
@@ -49,7 +49,10 @@ angular.module('copayApp.controllers').controller('exportController',
         }
 
         walletService.getEncodedWalletInfo(wallet, password, function(err, code) {
-          if (err) return cb(err);
+          if (err) {
+            popupService.showAlert(gettextCatalog.getString('Error'), err);
+            return;
+          }
 
           if (!code)
             $scope.formData.supported = false;