diff --git a/sdk/jme3-core/src/com/jme3/gde/core/scene/SceneApplication.java b/sdk/jme3-core/src/com/jme3/gde/core/scene/SceneApplication.java
index 40d7ab102..bf4d34335 100644
--- a/sdk/jme3-core/src/com/jme3/gde/core/scene/SceneApplication.java
+++ b/sdk/jme3-core/src/com/jme3/gde/core/scene/SceneApplication.java
@@ -392,8 +392,8 @@ public class SceneApplication extends Application implements LookupProvider {
      * @param request
      */
     public void openScene(final SceneRequest request) {
-        if (failMessageShown) {
-            NotifyUtil.show("Error starting OpenGL context!", "Click here to go to troubleshooting web page.", MessageType.EXCEPTION, lst, 0);
+        if (!started) {
+            NotifyUtil.show("OpenGL context not started!", "Click here to go to troubleshooting web page.", MessageType.WARNING, lst, 0);
             return;
         }
         closeScene(currentSceneRequest, request);