diff --git a/fragments/export.cpp b/fragments/export.cpp
index 5349e99..e5b87fe 100644
--- a/fragments/export.cpp
+++ b/fragments/export.cpp
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ static inline std::optional<File> save_file_picker() {
     } else if (res == NFD_CANCEL) {
         // dialog was canceled, shrug
     } else {
-        log(std::string("Failed to open file picker: ") + NFD_GetError());
+        // ignore error when failing to open the file picker
     }
 
     return std::nullopt;