diff --git a/CHANGELOG.TXT b/CHANGELOG.TXT
index 86e053fc2..816a85059 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.TXT
+++ b/CHANGELOG.TXT
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+  Fixed issue MR-410 - Unhandled exception when clicking New button under Theme
+
 1.71 Beta 2 (2013-03-19):
   Added feature MR-336 - Customizable background color for the windows/panels
   Added feature MR-345 - Two separate options for confirming closure of Tabs and Connection Panels
diff --git a/mRemoteV1/Themes/ThemeManager.vb b/mRemoteV1/Themes/ThemeManager.vb
index 282639500..2e4c192c6 100644
--- a/mRemoteV1/Themes/ThemeManager.vb
+++ b/mRemoteV1/Themes/ThemeManager.vb
@@ -24,7 +24,11 @@ Namespace Themes
         Public Shared Function LoadThemes() As List(Of ThemeInfo)
             Dim themes As New List(Of ThemeInfo)
             themes.Add(DefaultTheme)
-            themes.AddRange(ThemeSerializer.LoadFromXmlFile(Path.Combine(App.Info.Settings.SettingsPath, App.Info.Settings.ThemesFileName)))
+            Try
+                themes.AddRange(ThemeSerializer.LoadFromXmlFile(Path.Combine(App.Info.Settings.SettingsPath, App.Info.Settings.ThemesFileName)))
+            Catch ex As FileNotFoundException
+            End Try
+
             Return themes
         End Function