diff --git a/entropymon/__init__.py b/entropymon/__init__.py
index 5f7a239..abcaf61 100644
--- a/entropymon/__init__.py
+++ b/entropymon/__init__.py
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 """entropymon - Terminal system monitor by Electric Entropy Lab."""
 
-__version__ = "2.1.0"
+__version__ = "2.1.1"
diff --git a/entropymon/monitor.py b/entropymon/monitor.py
index cd21d27..d42433b 100755
--- a/entropymon/monitor.py
+++ b/entropymon/monitor.py
@@ -218,8 +218,13 @@ C_WHITE_BOLD = 20
 
 
 def init_colors():
-    curses.start_color()
-    curses.use_default_colors()
+    try:
+        curses.start_color()
+        curses.use_default_colors()
+    except curses.error:
+        pass
+    if curses.COLORS < 8:
+        return
     curses.init_pair(C_TITLE, curses.COLOR_CYAN, -1)
     curses.init_pair(C_LOW, curses.COLOR_GREEN, -1)
     curses.init_pair(C_MED, curses.COLOR_YELLOW, -1)
@@ -1971,7 +1976,7 @@ class Renderer:
 
 # ─── Intro ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
-VERSION = "2.1.0"
+VERSION = "2.1.1"
 
 LOGO_ART = [
     " \u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2557\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2557   \u2588\u2588\u2557\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2557\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2557  \u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2557 \u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2557 \u2588\u2588\u2557   \u2588\u2588\u2557",
@@ -2002,7 +2007,10 @@ BOOT_LINES = [
 
 def intro_splash(stdscr):
     """Animated boot splash inspired by Spectre/Pulse."""
-    curses.curs_set(0)
+    try:
+        curses.curs_set(0)
+    except curses.error:
+        pass
     stdscr.nodelay(False)
     stdscr.timeout(20)
     init_colors()
@@ -2235,7 +2243,10 @@ show_intro = True
 
 def _mini_splash(stdscr):
     """Quick 1-second mini splash when full intro is disabled."""
-    curses.curs_set(0)
+    try:
+        curses.curs_set(0)
+    except curses.error:
+        pass
     init_colors()
     h, w = stdscr.getmaxyx()
     stdscr.erase()
@@ -2269,7 +2280,10 @@ def _curses_main(stdscr):
     else:
         _mini_splash(stdscr)
 
-    curses.curs_set(0)
+    try:
+        curses.curs_set(0)
+    except curses.error:
+        pass
     stdscr.nodelay(True)
     init_colors()