diff --git a/python/src/com/jetbrains/python/debugger/PyDebugProcess.java b/python/src/com/jetbrains/python/debugger/PyDebugProcess.java
index 3d10501f1781..6555ea8e62d7 100644
--- a/python/src/com/jetbrains/python/debugger/PyDebugProcess.java
+++ b/python/src/com/jetbrains/python/debugger/PyDebugProcess.java
@@ -313,10 +313,7 @@ public class PyDebugProcess extends XDebugProcess implements IPyDebugProcess, Pr
           if (myProcessHandler != null) {
             myProcessHandler.destroyProcess();
           }
-          if (!myClosing) {
-            invokeLater(
-              () -> Messages.showErrorDialog("Unable to establish connection with debugger:\n" + e.getMessage(), getConnectionTitle()));
-          }
+          LOG.error(e);
         }
       }
     });