diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher2/Launcher.java b/src/com/android/launcher2/Launcher.java
index d09a912..08ef843 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher2/Launcher.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher2/Launcher.java
@@ -997,7 +997,7 @@
             intent.setComponent(appWidget.configure);
             intent.putExtra(AppWidgetManager.EXTRA_APPWIDGET_ID, appWidgetId);
 
-            startActivityForResult(intent, REQUEST_CREATE_APPWIDGET);
+            startActivityForResultSafely(intent, REQUEST_CREATE_APPWIDGET);
         } else {
             // Otherwise just add it
             onActivityResult(REQUEST_CREATE_APPWIDGET, Activity.RESULT_OK, data);
@@ -1284,6 +1284,19 @@
                     "or use the exported attribute for this activity.", e);
         }
     }
+    
+    void startActivityForResultSafely(Intent intent, int requestCode) {
+        try {
+            startActivityForResult(intent, requestCode);
+        } catch (ActivityNotFoundException e) {
+            Toast.makeText(this, R.string.activity_not_found, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
+        } catch (SecurityException e) {
+            Toast.makeText(this, R.string.activity_not_found, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
+            Log.e(TAG, "Launcher does not have the permission to launch " + intent +
+                    ". Make sure to create a MAIN intent-filter for the corresponding activity " +
+                    "or use the exported attribute for this activity.", e);
+        }
+    }
 
     private void handleFolderClick(FolderInfo folderInfo) {
         if (!folderInfo.opened) {