diff --git a/trap/plumber.py b/trap/plumber.py
index da37a8f..8324853 100644
--- a/trap/plumber.py
+++ b/trap/plumber.py
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ class ExceptionHandlingProcess(Process):
         try:
             super(Process, self).run()
         except Exception as e:
+            logger.critical(f"Exception in {self.name}")
             logger.exception(e)
             self._kwargs['is_running'].clear()
 
@@ -70,8 +71,13 @@ def start():
         ExceptionHandlingProcess(target=run_ws_forwarder, kwargs={'config': args, 'is_running': isRunning}, name='forwarder'),
         ExceptionHandlingProcess(target=run_frame_emitter, kwargs={'config': args, 'is_running': isRunning}, name='frame_emitter'),
         ExceptionHandlingProcess(target=run_tracker, kwargs={'config': args, 'is_running': isRunning}, name='tracker'),
-        ExceptionHandlingProcess(target=run_renderer, kwargs={'config': args, 'is_running': isRunning}, name='renderer'),
     ]
+    
+    if args.render_preview:
+        procs.append(
+            ExceptionHandlingProcess(target=run_renderer, kwargs={'config': args, 'is_running': isRunning}, name='renderer')
+        )
+
     if not args.bypass_prediction:
         procs.append(
             ExceptionHandlingProcess(target=run_prediction_server, kwargs={'config': args, 'is_running':isRunning}, name='inference'),