diff --git a/src/config.zig b/src/config.zig
index 2b30ba5..9c3b676 100644
--- a/src/config.zig
+++ b/src/config.zig
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ enable_auto_save: bool = false,
 limit_auto_save_file_types: ?[]const []const u8 = null, // null means *all*
 enable_prefix_keyhints: bool = true,
 enable_auto_find: bool = true,
+ignore_filter_stderr: bool = false,
 
 auto_run_time_seconds: usize = 120, //seconds
 auto_run_commands: ?[]const []const u8 = &.{"save_session_quiet"}, // a list of simple commands
diff --git a/src/tui/editor.zig b/src/tui/editor.zig
index 8b7bbec..00d056f 100644
--- a/src/tui/editor.zig
+++ b/src/tui/editor.zig
@@ -6154,8 +6154,9 @@ pub const Editor = struct {
     }
 
     fn filter_error(self: *Self, bytes: []const u8) !void {
-        defer self.filter_deinit();
         self.logger.print("filter: ERR: {s}", .{bytes});
+        if (tui.config().ignore_filter_stderr) return;
+        defer self.filter_deinit();
         if (self.need_save_after_filter) |info| {
             try self.save();
             if (info.then) |then|