diff --git a/hplip-systray-dbus-exception.patch b/hplip-systray-dbus-exception.patch
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..007fb0f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/hplip-systray-dbus-exception.patch
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+diff -up hplip-3.11.10/ui4/systemtray.py.dbus-exception hplip-3.11.10/ui4/systemtray.py
+--- hplip-3.11.10/ui4/systemtray.py.dbus-exception	2011-10-25 15:59:53.360181865 +0100
++++ hplip-3.11.10/ui4/systemtray.py	2011-10-25 16:03:55.294815114 +0100
+@@ -707,7 +707,13 @@ def run(read_pipe):
+     log.set_module("hp-systray(qt4)")
+     log.debug("PID=%d" % os.getpid())
+ 
+-    app = SystemTrayApp(sys.argv, read_pipe)
++    try:
++        app = SystemTrayApp(sys.argv, read_pipe)
++    except DBusException, e:
++        # No session bus
++        log.debug("Caught exception: %s" % e)
++        sys.exit(1)
++
+     app.setQuitOnLastWindowClosed(False) # If not set, settings dlg closes app
+ 
+     i = 0
diff --git a/hplip.spec b/hplip.spec
index ee26278..72316d7 100644
--- a/hplip.spec
+++ b/hplip.spec
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 Summary: HP Linux Imaging and Printing Project
 Name: hplip
 Version: 3.11.10
-Release: 4%{?dist}
+Release: 5%{?dist}
 License: GPLv2+ and MIT
 Group: System Environment/Daemons
 Conflicts: system-config-printer < 0.6.132
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ Patch9: hplip-snmp-quirks.patch
 Patch10: hplip-discovery-method.patch
 Patch11: hplip-hpijs-marker-supply.patch
 Patch12: hplip-clear-old-state-reasons.patch
-
+Patch13: hplip-systray-dbus-exception.patch
 Patch14: hplip-hpcups-sigpipe.patch
 Patch15: hplip-fax-ppd.patch
 Patch16: hplip-bad-low-ink-warning.patch
@@ -204,6 +204,9 @@ mv prnt/drv/hpijs.drv.in{,.deviceIDs-drv-hpijs}
 # Clear old printer-state-reasons we used to manage (bug #510926).
 %patch12 -p1 -b .clear-old-state-reasons
 
+# Catch DBusException in hp-systray (bug #746024).
+%patch13 -p1 -b .systray-dbus-exception
+
 # Avoid busy loop in hpcups when backend has exited (bug #525944).
 %patch14 -p1 -b .hpcups-sigpipe
 
@@ -520,6 +523,9 @@ fi
 %postun libs -p /sbin/ldconfig
 
 %changelog
+* Tue Oct 25 2011 Tim Waugh <twaugh@redhat.com> 3.11.10-5
+- Catch DBusException in hp-systray (bug #746024).
+
 * Mon Oct 17 2011 Tim Waugh <twaugh@redhat.com> 3.11.10-4
 - Corrected IEEE 1284 Device ID for LaserJet M1319f MFP (bug #746614)