diff --git a/resources/global_settings.py b/resources/global_settings.py
index aca867eb4..d19dcb930 100644
--- a/resources/global_settings.py
+++ b/resources/global_settings.py
@@ -56,4 +56,7 @@ class global_settings:
                 return
 
             # delete defaults plist
-            Path(defaults_path).unlink()
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+            try:
+                Path(defaults_path).unlink()
+            except PermissionError:
+                print("- Permission error: Unable to delete defaults plist")
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