diff --git a/resources/language/resource.language.en_gb/strings.po b/resources/language/resource.language.en_gb/strings.po
index ec2f47ae..164907d7 100644
--- a/resources/language/resource.language.en_gb/strings.po
+++ b/resources/language/resource.language.en_gb/strings.po
@@ -749,3 +749,7 @@ msgstr ""
 msgctxt "#33154"
 msgid "Add libraries"
 msgstr ""
+
+msgctxt "#33155"
+msgid "The currently applied patch for Emby for Kodi is corrupted! Please post to the Emby for Kodi forums if this issue persists. This will need to be fixed as soon as possible."
+msgstr ""
diff --git a/resources/lib/database/__init__.py b/resources/lib/database/__init__.py
index 99e9fff0..d137b8a1 100644
--- a/resources/lib/database/__init__.py
+++ b/resources/lib/database/__init__.py
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ import xbmc
 import xbmcvfs
 
 import emby_db
+from helper.utils import delete_folder
 from helper import _, settings, window, dialog
-from objects import obj
 
 #################################################################################################
 
@@ -21,6 +21,15 @@ LOG = logging.getLogger("EMBY."+__name__)
 
 #################################################################################################
 
+try:
+    from objects import obj
+except Exception as error:
+    # clear patch
+    LOG.exception(error)
+    delete_folder()
+    dialog("ok", heading="{emby}", line1=_(33155))
+    xbmc.executebuiltin('RestartApp')
+
 
 class Database(object):