diff --git a/kitty/config.py b/kitty/config.py
index 1847413e7..28941e6e0 100644
--- a/kitty/config.py
+++ b/kitty/config.py
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ def build_ansi_color_tables(opts: Options) -> Tuple[dict, dict]:
     def col(i):
         return QColor(getattr(opts, 'color{}'.format(i))).getRgb()[:3]
     fg = {30 + i: col(i) for i in range(8)}
-    fg[39] = opts.foreground
+    fg[39] = opts.foreground.getRgb()[:3]
     fg.update({90 + i: col(i + 8) for i in range(8)})
     fg[99] = opts.foreground_bold.getRgb()[:3]
     bg = {40 + i: col(i) for i in range(8)}
diff --git a/kitty/term.py b/kitty/term.py
index 1f8eda233..3942bc8d4 100644
--- a/kitty/term.py
+++ b/kitty/term.py
@@ -159,15 +159,13 @@ class TerminalWidget(QWidget):
         try:
             self.paint_cursor(p)
         except Exception:
-            import traceback
-            traceback.print_exc()
+            pass
 
         for lnum, cnum in self.dirty_cells(r):
             try:
                 self.paint_cell(p, cnum, lnum)
             except Exception:
-                import traceback
-                traceback.print_exc()
+                pass
 
     def paint_cursor(self, painter):
         x, y = wrap_cursor_position(self.cursor.x, self.cursor.y, len(self.line_positions), len(self.cell_positions))