diff --git a/src/translations/ar.po b/src/translations/ar.po
index 4f38d8871..f963afbba 100644
--- a/src/translations/ar.po
+++ b/src/translations/ar.po
@@ -321,6 +321,11 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Clementine can show a message when the track changes."
 msgstr ""
 
+msgid ""
+"Clementine could not load any projectM visualisations.  Check that you have "
+"installed Clementine properly."
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Click here to add some music"
 msgstr "اضغط هنا لإضافة بعض الموسيقى"
 
@@ -943,6 +948,9 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Membership type"
 msgstr ""
 
+msgid "Missing projectM presets"
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Model"
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/src/translations/cs.po b/src/translations/cs.po
index 804183732..a29e90fd6 100644
--- a/src/translations/cs.po
+++ b/src/translations/cs.po
@@ -322,6 +322,11 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Clementine can show a message when the track changes."
 msgstr "Clementine může při změně skladby zobrazit zprávu."
 
+msgid ""
+"Clementine could not load any projectM visualisations.  Check that you have "
+"installed Clementine properly."
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Click here to add some music"
 msgstr "Zde klikněte pro řidání hudby"
 
@@ -947,6 +952,9 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Membership type"
 msgstr ""
 
+msgid "Missing projectM presets"
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Model"
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/src/translations/da.po b/src/translations/da.po
index df7781ce4..a73fda5cc 100644
--- a/src/translations/da.po
+++ b/src/translations/da.po
@@ -322,6 +322,11 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Clementine can show a message when the track changes."
 msgstr "Clementine kan vise en besked når sporet skiftes."
 
+msgid ""
+"Clementine could not load any projectM visualisations.  Check that you have "
+"installed Clementine properly."
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Click here to add some music"
 msgstr "Klik her for at tilføje musik"
 
@@ -948,6 +953,9 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Membership type"
 msgstr ""
 
+msgid "Missing projectM presets"
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Model"
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/src/translations/de.po b/src/translations/de.po
index e579a4799..723dbd93e 100644
--- a/src/translations/de.po
+++ b/src/translations/de.po
@@ -321,6 +321,11 @@ msgstr "Clementine Visualisierung"
 msgid "Clementine can show a message when the track changes."
 msgstr "Clementine kann beim Stückwechsel Benachrichtigungen anzeigen"
 
+msgid ""
+"Clementine could not load any projectM visualisations.  Check that you have "
+"installed Clementine properly."
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Click here to add some music"
 msgstr "Klicken Sie hier um das zu ändern"
 
@@ -950,6 +955,9 @@ msgstr "Mittel (512x512)"
 msgid "Membership type"
 msgstr "Art der Mitgliedschaft"
 
+msgid "Missing projectM presets"
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Model"
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/src/translations/el.po b/src/translations/el.po
index 135b0e548..419e4c8ec 100644
--- a/src/translations/el.po
+++ b/src/translations/el.po
@@ -328,6 +328,11 @@ msgstr "Οπτικά εφέ Clementine"
 msgid "Clementine can show a message when the track changes."
 msgstr "Το Clementine μπορεί να δείχνει ένα μήνυμα όταν το κομμάτι αλλάζει."
 
+msgid ""
+"Clementine could not load any projectM visualisations.  Check that you have "
+"installed Clementine properly."
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Click here to add some music"
 msgstr "Κλικ εδώ για να προσθέσετε μουσική"
 
@@ -956,6 +961,9 @@ msgstr "Μέση (512x512)"
 msgid "Membership type"
 msgstr "Τύπος συνδρομής"
 
+msgid "Missing projectM presets"
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Model"
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/src/translations/en_CA.po b/src/translations/en_CA.po
index d4688d2bf..9db2e1b25 100644
--- a/src/translations/en_CA.po
+++ b/src/translations/en_CA.po
@@ -321,6 +321,11 @@ msgstr "Clementine Visualisation"
 msgid "Clementine can show a message when the track changes."
 msgstr "Clementine can show a message when the track changes."
 
+msgid ""
+"Clementine could not load any projectM visualisations.  Check that you have "
+"installed Clementine properly."
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Click here to add some music"
 msgstr "Click here to add some music"
 
@@ -947,6 +952,9 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Membership type"
 msgstr ""
 
+msgid "Missing projectM presets"
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Model"
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/src/translations/en_GB.po b/src/translations/en_GB.po
index 021d04f9c..735e1657f 100644
--- a/src/translations/en_GB.po
+++ b/src/translations/en_GB.po
@@ -321,6 +321,11 @@ msgstr "Clementine Visualisation"
 msgid "Clementine can show a message when the track changes."
 msgstr "Clementine can show a message when the track changes."
 
+msgid ""
+"Clementine could not load any projectM visualisations.  Check that you have "
+"installed Clementine properly."
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Click here to add some music"
 msgstr "Click here to add some music"
 
@@ -945,6 +950,9 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Membership type"
 msgstr ""
 
+msgid "Missing projectM presets"
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Model"
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/src/translations/es.po b/src/translations/es.po
index 7c0e301fd..76123d655 100644
--- a/src/translations/es.po
+++ b/src/translations/es.po
@@ -323,6 +323,11 @@ msgstr "Visualización de Clementine"
 msgid "Clementine can show a message when the track changes."
 msgstr "Clementine puede mostrar un mensaje cuando la pista cambie."
 
+msgid ""
+"Clementine could not load any projectM visualisations.  Check that you have "
+"installed Clementine properly."
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Click here to add some music"
 msgstr "Haz clic aquí para añadir música"
 
@@ -954,6 +959,9 @@ msgstr "Mediana (512x512)"
 msgid "Membership type"
 msgstr ""
 
+msgid "Missing projectM presets"
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Model"
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/src/translations/fi.po b/src/translations/fi.po
index e4c28025f..59b946b47 100644
--- a/src/translations/fi.po
+++ b/src/translations/fi.po
@@ -321,6 +321,11 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Clementine can show a message when the track changes."
 msgstr ""
 
+msgid ""
+"Clementine could not load any projectM visualisations.  Check that you have "
+"installed Clementine properly."
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Click here to add some music"
 msgstr "Napsauta tästä lisätäksesi musiikkia"
 
@@ -944,6 +949,9 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Membership type"
 msgstr ""
 
+msgid "Missing projectM presets"
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Model"
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/src/translations/fr.po b/src/translations/fr.po
index 6f7fa7f31..cdf5c1814 100644
--- a/src/translations/fr.po
+++ b/src/translations/fr.po
@@ -322,6 +322,11 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Clementine can show a message when the track changes."
 msgstr "Clementine peut afficher un message lors des changements de pistes."
 
+msgid ""
+"Clementine could not load any projectM visualisations.  Check that you have "
+"installed Clementine properly."
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Click here to add some music"
 msgstr "Cliquez ici pour créer votre bibliothèque musicale"
 
@@ -951,6 +956,9 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Membership type"
 msgstr ""
 
+msgid "Missing projectM presets"
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Model"
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/src/translations/gl.po b/src/translations/gl.po
index 38eb3c3ec..d7b025092 100644
--- a/src/translations/gl.po
+++ b/src/translations/gl.po
@@ -321,6 +321,11 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Clementine can show a message when the track changes."
 msgstr ""
 
+msgid ""
+"Clementine could not load any projectM visualisations.  Check that you have "
+"installed Clementine properly."
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Click here to add some music"
 msgstr "Clique aqui para adicionar música"
 
@@ -945,6 +950,9 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Membership type"
 msgstr ""
 
+msgid "Missing projectM presets"
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Model"
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/src/translations/it.po b/src/translations/it.po
index e357e7a38..7a5857f92 100644
--- a/src/translations/it.po
+++ b/src/translations/it.po
@@ -322,6 +322,11 @@ msgstr "Visualizzazioni di Clementine"
 msgid "Clementine can show a message when the track changes."
 msgstr "Clementine può mostrare un messaggio al cambiamento di traccia."
 
+msgid ""
+"Clementine could not load any projectM visualisations.  Check that you have "
+"installed Clementine properly."
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Click here to add some music"
 msgstr "Fai clic qui per aggiungere della musica"
 
@@ -952,6 +957,9 @@ msgstr "Media (512x512)"
 msgid "Membership type"
 msgstr "Tipo d'iscrizione"
 
+msgid "Missing projectM presets"
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Model"
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/src/translations/kk.po b/src/translations/kk.po
index fde26d759..01aba0ade 100644
--- a/src/translations/kk.po
+++ b/src/translations/kk.po
@@ -321,6 +321,11 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Clementine can show a message when the track changes."
 msgstr ""
 
+msgid ""
+"Clementine could not load any projectM visualisations.  Check that you have "
+"installed Clementine properly."
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Click here to add some music"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -945,6 +950,9 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Membership type"
 msgstr ""
 
+msgid "Missing projectM presets"
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Model"
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/src/translations/nb.po b/src/translations/nb.po
index f18414628..4ee8624ec 100644
--- a/src/translations/nb.po
+++ b/src/translations/nb.po
@@ -321,6 +321,11 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Clementine can show a message when the track changes."
 msgstr "Clementine kan vise en melding ved sporendring"
 
+msgid ""
+"Clementine could not load any projectM visualisations.  Check that you have "
+"installed Clementine properly."
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Click here to add some music"
 msgstr "Klikk her for å legge til litt musikk"
 
@@ -946,6 +951,9 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Membership type"
 msgstr ""
 
+msgid "Missing projectM presets"
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Model"
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/src/translations/oc.po b/src/translations/oc.po
index 6d2cd6a38..01948892f 100644
--- a/src/translations/oc.po
+++ b/src/translations/oc.po
@@ -321,6 +321,11 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Clementine can show a message when the track changes."
 msgstr ""
 
+msgid ""
+"Clementine could not load any projectM visualisations.  Check that you have "
+"installed Clementine properly."
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Click here to add some music"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -943,6 +948,9 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Membership type"
 msgstr ""
 
+msgid "Missing projectM presets"
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Model"
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/src/translations/pl.po b/src/translations/pl.po
index 6377602b3..eb452135f 100644
--- a/src/translations/pl.po
+++ b/src/translations/pl.po
@@ -322,6 +322,11 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Clementine can show a message when the track changes."
 msgstr "Clementine może pokazywać powiadomienia gdy zmienia się utwór."
 
+msgid ""
+"Clementine could not load any projectM visualisations.  Check that you have "
+"installed Clementine properly."
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Click here to add some music"
 msgstr "Kliknij aby dodać jakąś muzykę"
 
@@ -945,6 +950,9 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Membership type"
 msgstr ""
 
+msgid "Missing projectM presets"
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Model"
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/src/translations/pt.po b/src/translations/pt.po
index 2084ea66b..6377b3318 100644
--- a/src/translations/pt.po
+++ b/src/translations/pt.po
@@ -326,6 +326,11 @@ msgstr "Visualização Clementine"
 msgid "Clementine can show a message when the track changes."
 msgstr "O Clementine pode mostrar uma mensagem ao mudar de faixa."
 
+msgid ""
+"Clementine could not load any projectM visualisations.  Check that you have "
+"installed Clementine properly."
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Click here to add some music"
 msgstr "Clique aqui para adicionar música"
 
@@ -953,6 +958,9 @@ msgstr "Média (512x512)"
 msgid "Membership type"
 msgstr "Tipo de adesão"
 
+msgid "Missing projectM presets"
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Model"
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/src/translations/pt_BR.po b/src/translations/pt_BR.po
index b0256a289..788e63847 100644
--- a/src/translations/pt_BR.po
+++ b/src/translations/pt_BR.po
@@ -324,6 +324,11 @@ msgstr "Visualização Clementine"
 msgid "Clementine can show a message when the track changes."
 msgstr "Clementine pode exibir uma mensagem quando a faixa mudar."
 
+msgid ""
+"Clementine could not load any projectM visualisations.  Check that you have "
+"installed Clementine properly."
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Click here to add some music"
 msgstr "Clique aqui para adicionar algumas músicas"
 
@@ -953,6 +958,9 @@ msgstr "Média (512x512)"
 msgid "Membership type"
 msgstr "Tipo de membro"
 
+msgid "Missing projectM presets"
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Model"
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/src/translations/ro.po b/src/translations/ro.po
index eb9edf386..8ba3f8a71 100644
--- a/src/translations/ro.po
+++ b/src/translations/ro.po
@@ -321,6 +321,11 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Clementine can show a message when the track changes."
 msgstr ""
 
+msgid ""
+"Clementine could not load any projectM visualisations.  Check that you have "
+"installed Clementine properly."
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Click here to add some music"
 msgstr "Clic aici pentru a adăuga muzică"
 
@@ -944,6 +949,9 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Membership type"
 msgstr ""
 
+msgid "Missing projectM presets"
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Model"
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/src/translations/ru.po b/src/translations/ru.po
index e84d627c0..e0879ac2f 100644
--- a/src/translations/ru.po
+++ b/src/translations/ru.po
@@ -320,6 +320,11 @@ msgstr "Визуализация Clementine"
 msgid "Clementine can show a message when the track changes."
 msgstr "Clementine может показывать сообщения при смене дорожки."
 
+msgid ""
+"Clementine could not load any projectM visualisations.  Check that you have "
+"installed Clementine properly."
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Click here to add some music"
 msgstr "Щелкните здесь, чтобы добавить музыку"
 
@@ -947,6 +952,9 @@ msgstr "Среднее (512x512)"
 msgid "Membership type"
 msgstr ""
 
+msgid "Missing projectM presets"
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Model"
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/src/translations/sk.po b/src/translations/sk.po
index cd79d8d77..5225ee3fe 100644
--- a/src/translations/sk.po
+++ b/src/translations/sk.po
@@ -326,6 +326,11 @@ msgstr "Clementine vizualizácia"
 msgid "Clementine can show a message when the track changes."
 msgstr "Clementine môže zobraziť správu keď sa zmení skladba."
 
+msgid ""
+"Clementine could not load any projectM visualisations.  Check that you have "
+"installed Clementine properly."
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Click here to add some music"
 msgstr "Kliknite sem aby ste pridali nejakú hudbu"
 
@@ -953,6 +958,9 @@ msgstr "Stredná (512x512)"
 msgid "Membership type"
 msgstr "Typ členstva"
 
+msgid "Missing projectM presets"
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Model"
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/src/translations/sv.po b/src/translations/sv.po
index 780a317c4..2f324a859 100644
--- a/src/translations/sv.po
+++ b/src/translations/sv.po
@@ -321,6 +321,11 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Clementine can show a message when the track changes."
 msgstr "Clementine kan visa ett meddelande vid byta av spår."
 
+msgid ""
+"Clementine could not load any projectM visualisations.  Check that you have "
+"installed Clementine properly."
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Click here to add some music"
 msgstr "Klicka här för att lägga till musik"
 
@@ -948,6 +953,9 @@ msgstr "Mellan (512x512)"
 msgid "Membership type"
 msgstr ""
 
+msgid "Missing projectM presets"
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Model"
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/src/translations/tr.po b/src/translations/tr.po
index 4880c1140..3a13d6a1c 100644
--- a/src/translations/tr.po
+++ b/src/translations/tr.po
@@ -321,6 +321,11 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Clementine can show a message when the track changes."
 msgstr ""
 
+msgid ""
+"Clementine could not load any projectM visualisations.  Check that you have "
+"installed Clementine properly."
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Click here to add some music"
 msgstr "Parça eklemek için buraya tıkla"
 
@@ -943,6 +948,9 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Membership type"
 msgstr ""
 
+msgid "Missing projectM presets"
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Model"
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/src/translations/translations.pot b/src/translations/translations.pot
index 35e55d887..a4819b368 100644
--- a/src/translations/translations.pot
+++ b/src/translations/translations.pot
@@ -312,6 +312,11 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Clementine can show a message when the track changes."
 msgstr ""
 
+msgid ""
+"Clementine could not load any projectM visualisations.  Check that you have "
+"installed Clementine properly."
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Click here to add some music"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -934,6 +939,9 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Membership type"
 msgstr ""
 
+msgid "Missing projectM presets"
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Model"
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/src/translations/uk.po b/src/translations/uk.po
index 6f4e748a1..2d43c86a7 100644
--- a/src/translations/uk.po
+++ b/src/translations/uk.po
@@ -325,6 +325,11 @@ msgstr "Візуалізація Clementine"
 msgid "Clementine can show a message when the track changes."
 msgstr "Clementine може показувати повідомлення під час зміни доріжки."
 
+msgid ""
+"Clementine could not load any projectM visualisations.  Check that you have "
+"installed Clementine properly."
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Click here to add some music"
 msgstr "Клацніть тут, щоб додати музику"
 
@@ -952,6 +957,9 @@ msgstr "Середня (512x512)"
 msgid "Membership type"
 msgstr "Тип членства"
 
+msgid "Missing projectM presets"
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Model"
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/src/translations/zh_CN.po b/src/translations/zh_CN.po
index a3e7dce1f..326498705 100644
--- a/src/translations/zh_CN.po
+++ b/src/translations/zh_CN.po
@@ -321,6 +321,11 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Clementine can show a message when the track changes."
 msgstr ""
 
+msgid ""
+"Clementine could not load any projectM visualisations.  Check that you have "
+"installed Clementine properly."
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Click here to add some music"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -943,6 +948,9 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Membership type"
 msgstr ""
 
+msgid "Missing projectM presets"
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Model"
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/src/translations/zh_TW.po b/src/translations/zh_TW.po
index 4442ce0f3..997891c30 100644
--- a/src/translations/zh_TW.po
+++ b/src/translations/zh_TW.po
@@ -321,6 +321,11 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Clementine can show a message when the track changes."
 msgstr ""
 
+msgid ""
+"Clementine could not load any projectM visualisations.  Check that you have "
+"installed Clementine properly."
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Click here to add some music"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -943,6 +948,9 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Membership type"
 msgstr ""
 
+msgid "Missing projectM presets"
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Model"
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/src/visualisations/projectmvisualisation.cpp b/src/visualisations/projectmvisualisation.cpp
index d35fc9593..bac3cf08f 100644
--- a/src/visualisations/projectmvisualisation.cpp
+++ b/src/visualisations/projectmvisualisation.cpp
@@ -19,16 +19,17 @@
 #include "projectmvisualisation.h"
 #include "visualisationcontainer.h"
 
-#include <QTimerEvent>
-#include <QPainter>
-#include <QPaintEngine>
-#include <QtDebug>
+#include <QCoreApplication>
+#include <QDir>
+#include <QFile>
 #include <QGLWidget>
 #include <QGraphicsView>
+#include <QMessageBox>
+#include <QPaintEngine>
+#include <QPainter>
 #include <QSettings>
-#include <QCoreApplication>
-#include <QFile>
-#include <QDir>
+#include <QtDebug>
+#include <QTimerEvent>
 
 #include <projectM.hpp>
 
@@ -87,11 +88,6 @@ void ProjectMVisualisation::InitProjectM() {
     break;
   }
 
-  if (preset_path.isNull()) {
-    qFatal("ProjectM presets could not be found, search path was:\n  %s",
-           paths.join("\n  ").toLocal8Bit().constData());
-  }
-
   // Create projectM settings
   projectM::Settings s;
   s.meshX = 32;
@@ -110,6 +106,13 @@ void ProjectMVisualisation::InitProjectM() {
   projectm_.reset(new projectM(s));
   preset_model_ = new ProjectMPresetModel(this, this);
   Load();
+
+  if (preset_path.isNull()) {
+    qWarning("ProjectM presets could not be found, search path was:\n  %s",
+             paths.join("\n  ").toLocal8Bit().constData());
+    QMessageBox::warning(NULL, tr("Missing projectM presets"),
+        tr("Clementine could not load any projectM visualisations.  Check that you have installed Clementine properly."));
+  }
 }
 
 void ProjectMVisualisation::drawBackground(QPainter* p, const QRectF&) {