diff --git a/gef.py b/gef.py
index 338fbff5d..1895dcac5 100644
--- a/gef.py
+++ b/gef.py
@@ -11288,7 +11288,7 @@ def target_remote_posthook():
 
     gef.session.remote = GefRemoteSessionManager("", 0)
     if not gef.session.remote.setup():
-        raise EnvironmentError(f"Failed to create a proper environment for {gef.session.remote}")
+        err(f"Failed to create a proper environment for {gef.session.remote}")
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     if sys.version_info[0] == 2: