diff --git a/src/server.ts b/src/server.ts
index 8822cbb..b8a2a97 100644
--- a/src/server.ts
+++ b/src/server.ts
@@ -460,8 +460,16 @@ const server = Bun.serve<SessionData>({
 
           // Create terminal emulator wide enough to avoid premature wrapping
           // Browser CSS handles responsive display; we just need ANSI processing
-          const termSession = createTerminal(300, 50);
-          sessionTerminals.set(session.id, termSession);
+          try {
+            const termSession = createTerminal(300, 50);
+            sessionTerminals.set(session.id, termSession);
+          } catch (error) {
+            console.error(
+              `Failed to create terminal for session ${session.id}:`,
+              error,
+            );
+            // Session will work but output won't be processed through terminal emulator
+          }
 
           console.debug(
             `Session ${session.id} started for device ${device.id}`,