diff --git a/Manual_tests.md b/Manual_tests.md
index 2650be8..b6f3c99 100644
--- a/Manual_tests.md
+++ b/Manual_tests.md
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ Initializing settings:
   - start out editing source, move window, press ctrl+e twice; window is editing source in same position+dimensions
   - no log file; switching to source works
 
+  - run with an unsupported version. Error message pops up and waits for a key. The app attempts to continue, and doesn't receive the key.
+
 Code loading:
 * run love with directory; text editor runs
 * run love with zip file; text editor runs
@@ -27,6 +29,7 @@ Code loading:
     - analogously, how a shape precisely looks as you draw it
 
 * start out running the text editor, press ctrl+e to edit source, make a change to the source, press ctrl+e twice to return to the source editor; the change should be preserved.
+* run with an unsupported version. Error message pops up and waits for a key. The app attempts to continue, and doesn't receive the key. Press ctrl+e to edit source. Source editor opens up without checking version.
 
 ### Other compromises
 
diff --git a/app.lua b/app.lua
index 35350d4..e4b67cc 100644
--- a/app.lua
+++ b/app.lua
@@ -8,10 +8,10 @@
 --     and a source editor, while giving each the illusion of complete
 --     control.
 function love.run()
-  App.version_check()
   App.snapshot_love()
   -- Tests always run at the start.
   App.run_tests_and_initialize()
+  App.version_check()
 --?   print('==')
 
   love.timer.step()
diff --git a/main.lua b/main.lua
index 7b7bdb7..918d414 100644
--- a/main.lua
+++ b/main.lua
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ function App.version_check()
   Error_message = nil
   Error_count = 0
   -- we'll reuse error mode on load for an initial version check
-  local supported_versions = {'11.4', '12.0'}  -- put the recommended version first
+  local supported_versions = {'11.5', '11.4', '12.0'}  -- put the recommended version first
   local minor_version
   Major_version, minor_version = love.getVersion()
   Version = Major_version..'.'..minor_version
@@ -252,13 +252,14 @@ function App.textinput(t)
 end
 
 function App.keyreleased(key, scancode)
-  if Current_app == 'error' then return end
   -- ignore events for some time after window in focus (mostly alt-tab)
   if Current_time < Last_focus_time + 0.01 then
     return
   end
   --
-  if Current_app == 'run' then
+  if Current_app == 'error' then
+    Current_app = 'run'
+  elseif Current_app == 'run' then
     if run.key_release then run.key_release(key, scancode) end
   elseif Current_app == 'source' then
     if source.key_release then source.key_release(key, scancode) end