diff --git a/build.zig b/build.zig
index c017e6a..0f446d5 100644
--- a/build.zig
+++ b/build.zig
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ pub fn build(b: *std.Build) !void {
     const version_str = try getVersionStr(b, "ly", ly_version);
     const enable_x11_support = b.option(bool, "enable_x11_support", "Enable X11 support (default is on)") orelse true;
     const default_tty = b.option(u8, "default_tty", "Set the TTY (default is 2)") orelse 2;
+    const fallback_tty = b.option(u8, "fallback_tty", "Set the fallback TTY (default is 1). This value gets embedded into the binary") orelse 1;
 
     default_tty_str = try std.fmt.allocPrint(b.allocator, "{d}", .{default_tty});
 
@@ -48,6 +49,7 @@ pub fn build(b: *std.Build) !void {
     build_options.addOption([]const u8, "prefix_directory", prefix_directory);
     build_options.addOption([]const u8, "version", version_str);
     build_options.addOption(u8, "tty", default_tty);
+    build_options.addOption(u8, "fallback_tty", fallback_tty);
     build_options.addOption(bool, "enable_x11_support", enable_x11_support);
 
     const target = b.standardTargetOptions(.{});
diff --git a/res/lang/ar.ini b/res/lang/ar.ini
index 3a0ae3b..6e1f3f5 100644
--- a/res/lang/ar.ini
+++ b/res/lang/ar.ini
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ err_dgn_oob = رسالة سجل (Log)
 err_domain = اسم نطاق غير صالح
 err_empty_password = لا يُسمح بكلمة مرور فارغة
 err_envlist = فشل في جلب قائمة المتغيرات البيئية
+
 err_hostname = فشل في جلب اسم المضيف (Hostname)
 
 
diff --git a/res/lang/cat.ini b/res/lang/cat.ini
index 985cb55..c736153 100644
--- a/res/lang/cat.ini
+++ b/res/lang/cat.ini
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ err_dgn_oob = missatge de registre
 err_domain = domini invàlid
 
 err_envlist = error en obtenir l'envlist
+
 err_hostname = error en obtenir el nom de l'amfitrió
 
 
diff --git a/res/lang/cs.ini b/res/lang/cs.ini
index 2798e18..d9b9ae8 100644
--- a/res/lang/cs.ini
+++ b/res/lang/cs.ini
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ err_dgn_oob = zpráva protokolu
 err_domain = neplatná doména
 
 
+
 err_hostname = nelze získat název hostitele
 
 
diff --git a/res/lang/de.ini b/res/lang/de.ini
index bf70ace..7d5e405 100644
--- a/res/lang/de.ini
+++ b/res/lang/de.ini
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ err_dgn_oob = Diagnose-Nachricht
 err_domain = Ungueltige Domain
 err_empty_password = Leeres Passwort nicht zugelassen
 err_envlist = Fehler beim Abrufen der Umgebungs-Variablen
+
 err_hostname = Abrufen des Hostnames fehlgeschlagen
 
 
diff --git a/res/lang/en.ini b/res/lang/en.ini
index 11219b5..dfe60f3 100644
--- a/res/lang/en.ini
+++ b/res/lang/en.ini
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ err_dgn_oob = log message
 err_domain = invalid domain
 err_empty_password = empty password not allowed
 err_envlist = failed to get envlist
+err_get_active_tty = failed to get active tty
 err_hostname = failed to get hostname
 err_lock_state = failed to get lock state
 err_log = failed to open log file
diff --git a/res/lang/es.ini b/res/lang/es.ini
index 9676c0e..c249c20 100644
--- a/res/lang/es.ini
+++ b/res/lang/es.ini
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ err_dgn_oob = mensaje de registro
 err_domain = dominio inválido
 
 
+
 err_hostname = error al obtener el nombre de host
 
 
diff --git a/res/lang/fr.ini b/res/lang/fr.ini
index 4ee547e..1a5faba 100644
--- a/res/lang/fr.ini
+++ b/res/lang/fr.ini
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ err_dgn_oob = message
 err_domain = domaine invalide
 err_empty_password = mot de passe vide non autorisé
 err_envlist = échec de lecture de la liste d'environnement
+err_get_active_tty = échec de lecture du terminal actif
 err_hostname = échec de lecture du nom d'hôte
 err_lock_state = échec de lecture de l'état de verrouillage
 err_log = échec de l'ouverture du fichier de journal
diff --git a/res/lang/it.ini b/res/lang/it.ini
index ada3999..b366c4f 100644
--- a/res/lang/it.ini
+++ b/res/lang/it.ini
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ err_dgn_oob = messaggio log
 err_domain = dominio non valido
 
 
+
 err_hostname = impossibile ottenere hostname
 
 
diff --git a/res/lang/ja_JP.ini b/res/lang/ja_JP.ini
index 27f6083..9a9555e 100644
--- a/res/lang/ja_JP.ini
+++ b/res/lang/ja_JP.ini
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ err_dgn_oob = ログメッセージ
 err_domain = 無効なドメイン
 err_empty_password = 空のパスワードは許可されていません
 err_envlist = 環境変数リストの取得に失敗しました
+
 err_hostname = ホスト名の取得に失敗しました
 
 
diff --git a/res/lang/pl.ini b/res/lang/pl.ini
index a35a38e..7bf0a33 100644
--- a/res/lang/pl.ini
+++ b/res/lang/pl.ini
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ err_dgn_oob = wiadomość loga
 err_domain = niepoprawna domena
 err_empty_password = puste hasło jest niedozwolone
 err_envlist = nie udało się pobrać listy zmiennych środowiskowych
+
 err_hostname = nie udało się uzyskać nazwy hosta
 
 
diff --git a/res/lang/pt.ini b/res/lang/pt.ini
index a94257e..f8c9bd7 100644
--- a/res/lang/pt.ini
+++ b/res/lang/pt.ini
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ err_dgn_oob = mensagem de registo
 err_domain = domínio inválido
 
 
+
 err_hostname = erro ao obter o nome do host
 
 
diff --git a/res/lang/pt_BR.ini b/res/lang/pt_BR.ini
index 66d990c..0c64ca4 100644
--- a/res/lang/pt_BR.ini
+++ b/res/lang/pt_BR.ini
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ err_dgn_oob = mensagem de log
 err_domain = domínio inválido
 
 
+
 err_hostname = não foi possível obter o nome do host
 
 
diff --git a/res/lang/ro.ini b/res/lang/ro.ini
index 008def0..a90c54d 100644
--- a/res/lang/ro.ini
+++ b/res/lang/ro.ini
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ capslock = capslock
 
 
 
+
 err_pam_abort = tranzacţie pam anulată
 err_pam_acct_expired = cont expirat
 err_pam_auth = eroare de autentificare
diff --git a/res/lang/ru.ini b/res/lang/ru.ini
index bb6f98e..95116f1 100644
--- a/res/lang/ru.ini
+++ b/res/lang/ru.ini
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ err_dgn_oob = отладочное сообщение (log)
 err_domain = неверный домен
 err_empty_password = пустой пароль не допустим
 err_envlist = не удалось получить список переменных среды
+
 err_hostname = не удалось получить имя хоста
 
 
diff --git a/res/lang/sr.ini b/res/lang/sr.ini
index 7dc54bf..c99bf9e 100644
--- a/res/lang/sr.ini
+++ b/res/lang/sr.ini
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ err_dgn_oob = log poruka
 err_domain = nevazeci domen
 
 
+
 err_hostname = neuspijesno trazenje hostname-a
 
 
diff --git a/res/lang/sv.ini b/res/lang/sv.ini
index 6b72ada..81233fe 100644
--- a/res/lang/sv.ini
+++ b/res/lang/sv.ini
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ err_dgn_oob = loggmeddelande
 err_domain = okänd domän
 
 
+
 err_hostname = misslyckades att hämta värdnamn
 
 
diff --git a/res/lang/tr.ini b/res/lang/tr.ini
index 9c7b7a5..6759701 100644
--- a/res/lang/tr.ini
+++ b/res/lang/tr.ini
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ err_dgn_oob = log mesaji
 err_domain = gecersiz etki alani
 
 
+
 err_hostname = ana bilgisayar adi alinamadi
 
 
diff --git a/res/lang/uk.ini b/res/lang/uk.ini
index 20ad6c4..af96e1f 100644
--- a/res/lang/uk.ini
+++ b/res/lang/uk.ini
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ err_dgn_oob = повідомлення журналу (log)
 err_domain = недійсний домен
 
 
+
 err_hostname = не вдалося отримати ім'я хосту
 
 
diff --git a/res/lang/zh_CN.ini b/res/lang/zh_CN.ini
index 639c224..2d70f3f 100644
--- a/res/lang/zh_CN.ini
+++ b/res/lang/zh_CN.ini
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ err_dgn_oob = 日志消息
 err_domain = 无效的域
 
 
+
 err_hostname = 获取主机名失败
 
 
diff --git a/src/config/Lang.zig b/src/config/Lang.zig
index 2e664f2..0e9b840 100644
--- a/src/config/Lang.zig
+++ b/src/config/Lang.zig
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ err_dgn_oob: []const u8 = "log message",
 err_domain: []const u8 = "invalid domain",
 err_empty_password: []const u8 = "empty password not allowed",
 err_envlist: []const u8 = "failed to get envlist",
+err_get_active_tty: []const u8 = "failed to get active tty",
 err_hostname: []const u8 = "failed to get hostname",
 err_lock_state: []const u8 = "failed to get lock state",
 err_log: []const u8 = "failed to open log file",
diff --git a/src/main.zig b/src/main.zig
index 01047ff..fff3857 100644
--- a/src/main.zig
+++ b/src/main.zig
@@ -509,7 +509,11 @@ pub fn main() !void {
     var auth_fails: u64 = 0;
 
     // Switch to selected TTY
-    const active_tty = try interop.getActiveTty(allocator);
+    const active_tty = interop.getActiveTty(allocator) catch |err| no_tty_found: {
+        try info_line.addMessage(lang.err_get_active_tty, config.error_bg, config.error_fg);
+        try log_writer.print("failed to get active tty: {s}\n", .{@errorName(err)});
+        break :no_tty_found build_options.fallback_tty;
+    };
     interop.switchTty(active_tty) catch |err| {
         try info_line.addMessage(lang.err_switch_tty, config.error_bg, config.error_fg);
         try log_writer.print("failed to switch tty: {s}\n", .{@errorName(err)});