diff --git a/java/src/processing/mode/java/JavaBuild.java b/java/src/processing/mode/java/JavaBuild.java
index 034c5b034..85413a4ea 100644
--- a/java/src/processing/mode/java/JavaBuild.java
+++ b/java/src/processing/mode/java/JavaBuild.java
@@ -255,6 +255,7 @@ public class JavaBuild {
           writer.close();
         }
       } catch (RuntimeException re) {
+        re.printStackTrace();
         throw new SketchException("Could not write " + java.getAbsolutePath());
       }
     } catch (antlr.RecognitionException re) {
diff --git a/java/src/processing/mode/java/preproc/PdePreprocessor.java b/java/src/processing/mode/java/preproc/PdePreprocessor.java
index a6aeb746a..81b0008a2 100644
--- a/java/src/processing/mode/java/preproc/PdePreprocessor.java
+++ b/java/src/processing/mode/java/preproc/PdePreprocessor.java
@@ -1230,7 +1230,8 @@ public class PdePreprocessor {
     if ((mode == Mode.STATIC) || (mode == Mode.ACTIVE)) {
       // doesn't remove the original size() method,
       // but calling size() again in setup() is harmless.
-      if (!hasMethod("settings") && sizeInfo.hasSettings()) {
+      if (!hasMethod("settings") &&
+          sizeInfo != null && sizeInfo.hasSettings()) {
         out.println(indent + "public void settings() { " + sizeInfo.getSettings() + " }");
       }