diff --git a/exegol/model/ExegolContainer.py b/exegol/model/ExegolContainer.py
index 57ac0eaa..333685d4 100644
--- a/exegol/model/ExegolContainer.py
+++ b/exegol/model/ExegolContainer.py
@@ -116,7 +116,11 @@ def __start_container(self):
         """
         with console.status(f"Waiting to start {self.name}", spinner_style="blue") as progress:
             start_date = datetime.utcnow()
-            self.__container.start()
+            try:
+                self.__container.start()
+            except APIError as e:
+                logger.debug(e)
+                logger.critical(f"Docker raise a critical error when starting the container [green]{self.name}[/green], error message is: {e.explanation}")
             if not self.config.legacy_entrypoint:  # TODO improve startup compatibility check
                 try:
                     # Try to find log / startup messages. Will time out after 2 seconds if the image don't support status update through container logs.