diff --git a/pyfpdb/HUD_main.py b/pyfpdb/HUD_main.py
index 6c31b0e8..9d79aafb 100755
--- a/pyfpdb/HUD_main.py
+++ b/pyfpdb/HUD_main.py
@@ -29,6 +29,11 @@ Main for FreePokerTools HUD.
 
 #    Standard Library modules
 import sys
+
+#    redirect the stderr
+errorfile = open('HUD-error.txt', 'w', 0)
+sys.stderr = errorfile
+
 import os
 import thread
 import time