diff --git a/dev/tests/test_workspace_controller.py b/dev/tests/test_workspace_controller.py
index 7345ccd..92b745a 100644
--- a/dev/tests/test_workspace_controller.py
+++ b/dev/tests/test_workspace_controller.py
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ def test_save_and_save_as_update_editor_state_and_tab_title(tmp_path):
     tabs = WorkspaceTabs([editor])
     file_manager = SimpleNamespace(
         saved=[],
-        save_file=lambda path, text: file_manager.saved.append((path, text)),
+        save_file=lambda path, text: file_manager.saved.append((path, text)) or True,
         save_file_as=lambda text, parent=None: str(tmp_path / "saved_as.py"),
     )
     window = SimpleNamespace(_tab_manager=tabs, _file_manager=file_manager)
diff --git a/meadowpy/ui/controllers/workspace_controller.py b/meadowpy/ui/controllers/workspace_controller.py
index aa550a4..7c6bb7c 100644
--- a/meadowpy/ui/controllers/workspace_controller.py
+++ b/meadowpy/ui/controllers/workspace_controller.py
@@ -148,9 +148,14 @@ def action_save(self) -> None:
         if not editor:
             return
         if editor.file_path:
-            self._file_manager.save_file(editor.file_path, editor.text())
-            editor.setModified(False)
-            self._tab_manager.update_tab_title(self._tab_manager.currentIndex())
+            if self._file_manager.save_file(editor.file_path, editor.text()):
+                editor.setModified(False)
+                self._tab_manager.update_tab_title(self._tab_manager.currentIndex())
+            else:
+                QMessageBox.critical(
+                    self.window, "Error",
+                    f"Could not save file:\n{editor.file_path}",
+                )
         else:
             self.action_save_as()