diff --git a/ext/bg/js/backend.js b/ext/bg/js/backend.js
index d49286d0..d95cb82d 100644
--- a/ext/bg/js/backend.js
+++ b/ext/bg/js/backend.js
@@ -57,9 +57,10 @@ class Backend {
             this.anki = new AnkiNull();
         }
 
+        const callback = () => this.checkLastError(chrome.runtime.lastError);
         chrome.tabs.query({}, tabs => {
             for (const tab of tabs) {
-                chrome.tabs.sendMessage(tab.id, {action: 'optionsSet', params: options}, () => null);
+                chrome.tabs.sendMessage(tab.id, {action: 'optionsSet', params: options}, callback);
             }
         });
     }
@@ -147,6 +148,10 @@ class Backend {
             chrome.browserAction.setBadgeText({text});
         }
     }
+
+    checkLastError(e) {
+        // NOP
+    }
 }
 
 window.yomichan_backend = new Backend();