diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/ui/dialogs/DeployDialog.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/ui/dialogs/DeployDialog.java
index 366057f057..baeef565ca 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/ui/dialogs/DeployDialog.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/ui/dialogs/DeployDialog.java
@@ -48,6 +48,12 @@ public class DeployDialog extends FloatingDialog{
     }
 
     public void setup(){
+        try{
+            Class.forName("io.anuke.arc.recorder.GifRecorder");
+        }catch(Throwable t){
+            ui.showInfo("This is not ready for testing. Play custom games instead.");
+        }
+
         cont.clear();
         titleTable.remove();
         marginTop(0f);