diff --git a/app/scripts/controllers/transactions.js b/app/scripts/controllers/transactions.js
index 4c9a4cd80..73aadb292 100644
--- a/app/scripts/controllers/transactions.js
+++ b/app/scripts/controllers/transactions.js
@@ -52,6 +52,8 @@ module.exports = class TransactionController extends EventEmitter {
       .then((txMeta) => {
         txMeta.loadingDefaults = false
         this.txStateManager.updateTx(txMeta, 'transactions: gas estimation for tx on boot')
+      }).catch((error) => {
+        this.txStateManager.setTxStatusFailed(tx.id, error)
       })
     })