diff --git a/unpacked/MathJax.js b/unpacked/MathJax.js
index de1ff3211..bc274ff87 100644
--- a/unpacked/MathJax.js
+++ b/unpacked/MathJax.js
@@ -3117,9 +3117,10 @@ MathJax.Hub.Startup = {
   }};
   
   //
-  //  Initial browser-specific info (e.g., touch up version or name)
+  //  Initial browser-specific info (e.g., touch up version or name, check for MathPlayer, etc.)
+  //  Wrap in try/catch just in case of error (see issue #1155).
   //
-  HUB.Browser.Select({
+  try {HUB.Browser.Select({
     Safari: function (browser) {
       var v = parseInt((String(browser.version).split("."))[0]);
       if (v > 85) {browser.webkit = browser.version}
@@ -3195,7 +3196,9 @@ MathJax.Hub.Startup = {
         } catch (err) {}
       }
     }
-  });
+  });} catch (err) {
+    console.error(err.message);
+  }
   HUB.Browser.Select(MathJax.Message.browsers);
 
   if (BASE.AuthorConfig && typeof BASE.AuthorConfig.AuthorInit === "function") {BASE.AuthorConfig.AuthorInit()}