diff --git a/bootloader/hos/hos.c b/bootloader/hos/hos.c
index 6b3f6cb..7521b02 100644
--- a/bootloader/hos/hos.c
+++ b/bootloader/hos/hos.c
@@ -857,8 +857,15 @@ int hos_launch(ini_sec_t *cfg)
 	{
 		EHPRINTFARGS("Failed to apply '%s'!", unappliedPatch);
 
-		_free_launch_components(&ctxt);
-		goto error; // MUST stop here, because if user requests 'nogc' but it's not applied, their GC controller gets updated!
+		gfx_puts("\nPress POWER to continue.\nPress VOL to go to the menu.\n");
+		display_backlight_brightness(h_cfg.backlight, 1000);
+
+		u32 btn = btn_wait();
+		if (!(btn & BTN_POWER))
+		{
+			_free_launch_components(&ctxt);
+			goto error; // MUST stop here, because if user requests 'nogc' but it's not applied, their GC controller gets updated!
+		}
 	}
 
 	// Rebuild and encrypt package2.