diff --git a/openvpn-gui-res.h b/openvpn-gui-res.h
index e4711e3..97eb62d 100644
--- a/openvpn-gui-res.h
+++ b/openvpn-gui-res.h
@@ -252,6 +252,7 @@
 #define IDS_ERR_ADD_USER_TO_ADMIN_GROUP 1257
 #define IDS_NFO_BYTECOUNT               1258
 #define IDS_NFO_STATE_ONHOLD            1259
+#define IDS_ERR_PARSE_MGMT_OPTION       1260
 
 /* Program Startup Related */
 #define IDS_ERR_OPEN_DEBUG_FILE         1301
diff --git a/openvpn.c b/openvpn.c
index 54869cb..c5435fa 100644
--- a/openvpn.c
+++ b/openvpn.c
@@ -2326,6 +2326,12 @@ StartOpenVPN(connection_t *c)
     {
         if (!ParseManagementAddress(c))
         {
+            /* Show an error if manually connecting */
+            if (c->state == disconnected)
+                ShowLocalizedMsgEx(MB_OK|MB_ICONERROR, o.hWnd, TEXT(PACKAGE_NAME), IDS_ERR_PARSE_MGMT_OPTION,
+                                   c->config_dir, c->config_file);
+            else
+                c->state = disconnected;
             TerminateThread(hThread, 1);
             return false;
         }
diff --git a/res/openvpn-gui-res-cs.rc b/res/openvpn-gui-res-cs.rc
index 9a81e31..45df18b 100644
--- a/res/openvpn-gui-res-cs.rc
+++ b/res/openvpn-gui-res-cs.rc
@@ -404,6 +404,7 @@ Více informací najdete v logu (%ls)."
     IDS_NFO_SERVICE_STOPPED "Služba OpenVPN zastavena."
     IDS_NFO_ACTIVE_CONN_EXIT "Některá spojení jsou stále aktivní. Pokud OpenVPN GUI ukončíte, budou přerušena.\
 \n\nOpravdu chcete aplikaci ukončit?"
+    IDS_ERR_PARSE_MGMT_OPTION "Could not parse --management option in <%ls%ls>."
     IDS_NFO_SERVICE_ACTIVE_EXIT "Některá spojení jsou stále aktivní. Díky běžící službě OpenVPN \
 zůstanete připojeni, i když ukončíte OpenVPN GUI.\n\n\
 Chcete pokračovat a aplikaci ukončit?"
diff --git a/res/openvpn-gui-res-de.rc b/res/openvpn-gui-res-de.rc
index 2b0d258..5f930f7 100644
--- a/res/openvpn-gui-res-de.rc
+++ b/res/openvpn-gui-res-de.rc
@@ -406,6 +406,7 @@ Konsultieren Sie die Log-Datei (%ls) für weitere Informationen."
     IDS_NFO_SERVICE_STOPPED "OpenVPN-Dienst beendet."
     IDS_NFO_ACTIVE_CONN_EXIT "Es exisiert noch eine aktive Verbindung, welche geschlossen wird, wenn Sie OpenVPN GUI beenden.\
 \n\nSind Sie sicher, dass Sie das Programm beenden möchten?"
+    IDS_ERR_PARSE_MGMT_OPTION "Could not parse --management option in <%ls%ls>."
     IDS_NFO_SERVICE_ACTIVE_EXIT "Der OpenVPN-Dienst ist gestartet und verbunden. \
 Die Verbindung besteht solange, bis Sie OpenVPN GUI beenden.\n\n\
 \n\nSind Sie sicher, dass Sie das Programm beenden möchten?"
diff --git a/res/openvpn-gui-res-dk.rc b/res/openvpn-gui-res-dk.rc
index 5953a8e..d179f22 100644
--- a/res/openvpn-gui-res-dk.rc
+++ b/res/openvpn-gui-res-dk.rc
@@ -403,6 +403,7 @@ ligger i forskellige kataloger."
     IDS_NFO_ACTIVE_CONN_EXIT "Aktive forbindelser vil blive afbrudt hvis du afslutter OpenVPN GUI. \
  \n\nVil du afslutte?"
 
+    IDS_ERR_PARSE_MGMT_OPTION "Could not parse --management option in <%ls%ls>."
     IDS_NFO_SERVICE_ACTIVE_EXIT "Du er forbundet med OpenVPN (OpenVPN tjenesten kører). \
 Aktive forbindelser vil forblive tilsluttet hvis du afslutter OpenVPN GUI.\n\n\
 Vil du afslutte?"
diff --git a/res/openvpn-gui-res-en.rc b/res/openvpn-gui-res-en.rc
index f22179d..680b6ef 100644
--- a/res/openvpn-gui-res-en.rc
+++ b/res/openvpn-gui-res-en.rc
@@ -418,6 +418,7 @@ View log file (%ls) for more details."
     IDS_NFO_SERVICE_STOPPED "OpenVPN Service stopped."
     IDS_NFO_ACTIVE_CONN_EXIT "There are still active connections that will be closed if you exit OpenVPN GUI.\
 \n\nAre you sure you want to exit?"
+    IDS_ERR_PARSE_MGMT_OPTION "Could not parse --management option in <%ls%ls>."
     IDS_NFO_SERVICE_ACTIVE_EXIT "You are currently connected (the OpenVPN Service is running). \
 You will stay connected even if you exit OpenVPN GUI.\n\n\
 Do you want to proceed and exit OpenVPN GUI?"
diff --git a/res/openvpn-gui-res-es.rc b/res/openvpn-gui-res-es.rc
index e6419a5..4c5f18f 100644
--- a/res/openvpn-gui-res-es.rc
+++ b/res/openvpn-gui-res-es.rc
@@ -400,6 +400,7 @@ están en directorios diferentes."
     IDS_NFO_SERVICE_STOPPED "Servicio OpenVPN detenido."
     IDS_NFO_ACTIVE_CONN_EXIT "Aún hay conexiones activas que serán cerradas si se sale de OpenVPN GUI.\
 \n\nEstá seguro de querer salir?"
+    IDS_ERR_PARSE_MGMT_OPTION "Could not parse --management option in <%ls%ls>."
     IDS_NFO_SERVICE_ACTIVE_EXIT "Ahora mismo está conectado (el servicio OpenVPN está corriendo). \
 Seguriá conectado incluso si sale de OpenVPN GUI.\n\n\
 ¿Quiere proceder y salir de OpenVPN GUI?"
diff --git a/res/openvpn-gui-res-fa.rc b/res/openvpn-gui-res-fa.rc
index 961f4df..d02e94e 100644
--- a/res/openvpn-gui-res-fa.rc
+++ b/res/openvpn-gui-res-fa.rc
@@ -406,6 +406,7 @@ BEGIN
     IDS_NFO_SERVICE_STOPPED "خدمت OpenVPN پایان یافت."
     IDS_NFO_ACTIVE_CONN_EXIT "هنوز اتصالات فعال وجود دارد که در صورت خروج بسته خواهد شد - OpenVPN GUI.\
 \n\nشما مطمئن هستید میخواهید خارج شوید?"
+    IDS_ERR_PARSE_MGMT_OPTION "Could not parse --management option in <%ls%ls>."
     IDS_NFO_SERVICE_ACTIVE_EXIT "شما فعلا متصل هستید (سرویس OpenVPN در حالت اجراست). \
 شما می توانید متصل بمانید حتی اگر از OpenVPN GUI خارج شدید.\n\n\
 شما می خواهید پروسه خارج شدن رو انجام بدهید - OpenVPN GUI?"
diff --git a/res/openvpn-gui-res-fi.rc b/res/openvpn-gui-res-fi.rc
index f63dc63..1e0ea22 100644
--- a/res/openvpn-gui-res-fi.rc
+++ b/res/openvpn-gui-res-fi.rc
@@ -403,6 +403,7 @@ Lisätietoja lokitiedostossa (%ls)."
     IDS_NFO_SERVICE_STOPPED "OpenVPN-palvelu pysäytetty."
     IDS_NFO_ACTIVE_CONN_EXIT "Jos OpenVPN GUI suljetaan, aktiiviset yhteydet katkeavat.\
 \n\nHaluatko varmasti jatkaa?"
+    IDS_ERR_PARSE_MGMT_OPTION "Could not parse --management option in <%ls%ls>."
     IDS_NFO_SERVICE_ACTIVE_EXIT "Yhteys on muodostettu OpenVPN-palvelun avulla. \
 Yhteydet eivät katkea, vaikka OpenVPN GUI suljettaisiinkin.\n\n\
 Suljetaanko OpenVPN GUI?"
diff --git a/res/openvpn-gui-res-fr.rc b/res/openvpn-gui-res-fr.rc
index 25d798a..124a564 100644
--- a/res/openvpn-gui-res-fr.rc
+++ b/res/openvpn-gui-res-fr.rc
@@ -403,6 +403,7 @@ Afficher le fichier journal (%ls) pour plus de détails."
     IDS_NFO_SERVICE_STOPPED "Service OpenVPN arreté."
     IDS_NFO_ACTIVE_CONN_EXIT "Les connexions en cours seront interrompues si vous fermez OpenVPN GUI.\
 \n\nVous êtes sûr de vouloir fermer l'application ?"
+    IDS_ERR_PARSE_MGMT_OPTION "Could not parse --management option in <%ls%ls>."
     IDS_NFO_SERVICE_ACTIVE_EXIT "Vous êtes actuellement connecté (Le service OpenVPN est actif). \
 Vous restez connecté même si vous terminez l'OpenVPN GUI.\n\n\
 Voulez-vous continuer et fermer l'OpenVPN GUI ?"
diff --git a/res/openvpn-gui-res-it.rc b/res/openvpn-gui-res-it.rc
index 4954be1..ef99839 100644
--- a/res/openvpn-gui-res-it.rc
+++ b/res/openvpn-gui-res-it.rc
@@ -403,6 +403,7 @@ Consulta il file di log (%ls) per maggiori dettagli."
     IDS_NFO_SERVICE_STOPPED "Servizio OpenVPN arrestato."
     IDS_NFO_ACTIVE_CONN_EXIT "Ci sono ancora connessioni attive che verranno chiuse se esci dall'interfaccia di OpenVPN.\
 \n\nSei sicuro di voler uscire?"
+    IDS_ERR_PARSE_MGMT_OPTION "Could not parse --management option in <%ls%ls>."
     IDS_NFO_SERVICE_ACTIVE_EXIT "Al momento sei connesso (il servizio di OpenVPN è in funzione). \
 Rimarrai connesso anche se esci dall'interfaccia di OpenVPN.\n\n\
 Vuoi continuare e uscire da dall'interfaccia di OpenVPN?"
diff --git a/res/openvpn-gui-res-jp.rc b/res/openvpn-gui-res-jp.rc
index dff18cb..159eaa9 100644
--- a/res/openvpn-gui-res-jp.rc
+++ b/res/openvpn-gui-res-jp.rc
@@ -404,6 +404,7 @@ BEGIN
     IDS_NFO_SERVICE_STOPPED "OpenVPNサービスが停止されました。"
     IDS_NFO_ACTIVE_CONN_EXIT "OpenVPN GUIを終了すると、現在接続中の接続が切断されます。\
 \n\n終了してもよろしいですか？"
+    IDS_ERR_PARSE_MGMT_OPTION "Could not parse --management option in <%ls%ls>."
     IDS_NFO_SERVICE_ACTIVE_EXIT "現在接続中です（OpenVPN サービスが実行中です）。\
 OpenVPN GUIを終了してもこの接続を継続します。\n\n\
 OpenVPN GUIをこのまま終了しますか？"
diff --git a/res/openvpn-gui-res-kr.rc b/res/openvpn-gui-res-kr.rc
index aa13b86..a57594c 100644
--- a/res/openvpn-gui-res-kr.rc
+++ b/res/openvpn-gui-res-kr.rc
@@ -401,6 +401,7 @@ BEGIN
     IDS_NFO_SERVICE_STOPPED "OpenVPN Service가 중지 되었습니다."
     IDS_NFO_ACTIVE_CONN_EXIT "OpenVPN GUI을 종료하면 현재 연결되어 있는 접속이 중단 됩니다.\
 \n\n그래도 종료 하겠습니까?"
+    IDS_ERR_PARSE_MGMT_OPTION "Could not parse --management option in <%ls%ls>."
     IDS_NFO_SERVICE_ACTIVE_EXIT "현재 접속 중 입니다. (OpenVPN Service가 실행 중 입니다.) \
 OpenVPN GUI를 종료 하더라도, 접속은 중단되지 않습니다.\n\n\
 OpenVPN GUI를 이대로 종료 하겠습니까?"
diff --git a/res/openvpn-gui-res-nl.rc b/res/openvpn-gui-res-nl.rc
index f7d5a28..4caee04 100644
--- a/res/openvpn-gui-res-nl.rc
+++ b/res/openvpn-gui-res-nl.rc
@@ -404,6 +404,7 @@ Bekijk logbestand (%ls) voor meer informatie."
     IDS_NFO_SERVICE_STOPPED "OpenVPN Service gestopt."
     IDS_NFO_ACTIVE_CONN_EXIT "Er zijn nog actieve connecties die verbroken zullen worden indien OpenVPN GUI afgesloten wordt.\
 \n\nBent u zeker dan u wilt afsluiten?"
+    IDS_ERR_PARSE_MGMT_OPTION "Could not parse --management option in <%ls%ls>."
     IDS_NFO_SERVICE_ACTIVE_EXIT "Er is momenteel een actieve verbinding (OpenVPN services is gestart). \
 De verbinding blijft actief ook als OpenVPN GUI afgesloten wordt.\n\n\
 OpenVPN GUI afsluiten?"
diff --git a/res/openvpn-gui-res-no.rc b/res/openvpn-gui-res-no.rc
index f810d00..eaafbee 100644
--- a/res/openvpn-gui-res-no.rc
+++ b/res/openvpn-gui-res-no.rc
@@ -398,6 +398,7 @@ konfigurasjonsfiler med samme navn, selv om de ligger i ulike kataloger."
     IDS_NFO_SERVICE_STARTED "OpenVPN-tjenesten startet."
     IDS_NFO_SERVICE_STOPPED "OpenVPN-tjenesten stoppet."
     IDS_NFO_ACTIVE_CONN_EXIT "Aktive tilkoblinger vil bli avbrutt om du avslutter OpenVPN GUI.\n\nVil du avslutte?"
+    IDS_ERR_PARSE_MGMT_OPTION "Could not parse --management option in <%ls%ls>."
     IDS_NFO_SERVICE_ACTIVE_EXIT "Du er tilkoblet med OpenVPN (OpenVPN-tjenesten kjører). \
 Aktive tilkoblinger vil forbli tilkoblet om du avslutter OpenVPN GUI.\n\n\
 Vil du avslutte?"
diff --git a/res/openvpn-gui-res-pl.rc b/res/openvpn-gui-res-pl.rc
index 1cdfacd..64d865a 100644
--- a/res/openvpn-gui-res-pl.rc
+++ b/res/openvpn-gui-res-pl.rc
@@ -402,6 +402,7 @@ umieszczone są w innych katalogach."
     IDS_NFO_SERVICE_STOPPED "Usługa OpenVPN zatrzymana."
     IDS_NFO_ACTIVE_CONN_EXIT "Istnieją aktywne połączenia, które zostaną zakończone jeśli zamkniesz OpenVPN GUI.\
 \n\nCzy chcesz kontynuować?"
+    IDS_ERR_PARSE_MGMT_OPTION "Could not parse --management option in <%ls%ls>."
     IDS_NFO_SERVICE_ACTIVE_EXIT "Obecnie jesteś połączony (usługa OpenVPN jest uruchomiona). \
 Połączenie zostanie aktywne nawet po zakończeniu programu OpenVPN GUI.\n\n\
 Czy chcesz kontynuować i zakończyć OpenVPN GUI?"
diff --git a/res/openvpn-gui-res-pt.rc b/res/openvpn-gui-res-pt.rc
index be64b0d..b8d8e75 100644
--- a/res/openvpn-gui-res-pt.rc
+++ b/res/openvpn-gui-res-pt.rc
@@ -402,6 +402,7 @@ Consulte o arquivo de log (%ls) para mais detalhes."
     IDS_NFO_SERVICE_STOPPED "Serviço OpenVPN parado."
     IDS_NFO_ACTIVE_CONN_EXIT "Ainda existem conexões ativas. Estas conexões serão encerradas se você sair do OpenVPN GUI.\
 \n\nVocê tem certeza de que deseja sair?"
+    IDS_ERR_PARSE_MGMT_OPTION "Could not parse --management option in <%ls%ls>."
     IDS_NFO_SERVICE_ACTIVE_EXIT "Você está conectado atualmente (Serviço OpenVPN está rodando). \
 Você permanecerá conectado mesmo que feche o OpenVPN GUI.\n\n\
 Você deseja continuar e fechar o OpenVPN GUI?"
diff --git a/res/openvpn-gui-res-ru.rc b/res/openvpn-gui-res-ru.rc
index 80b3aa7..30cfbc3 100644
--- a/res/openvpn-gui-res-ru.rc
+++ b/res/openvpn-gui-res-ru.rc
@@ -403,6 +403,7 @@ BEGIN
     IDS_NFO_SERVICE_STOPPED "Служба OpenVPN остановлена."
     IDS_NFO_ACTIVE_CONN_EXIT "Ещё присутствуют активные соединения, которые будут закрыты, если вы выйдите из OpenVPN GUI.\
 \n\nВы уверены, что хотите выйти?"
+    IDS_ERR_PARSE_MGMT_OPTION "Could not parse --management option in <%ls%ls>."
     IDS_NFO_SERVICE_ACTIVE_EXIT "Вы в данный момент подключены (служба OpenVPN запущена). \
 Вы останетесь подключенными, даже если вы выйдете из OpenVPN GUI.\n\n\
 Вы хотите продолжить и выйти из OpenVPN GUI?"
diff --git a/res/openvpn-gui-res-se.rc b/res/openvpn-gui-res-se.rc
index 9623382..a7e5542 100644
--- a/res/openvpn-gui-res-se.rc
+++ b/res/openvpn-gui-res-se.rc
@@ -399,6 +399,7 @@ konfigurations filer med samma namn, även om de ligger i olika kataloger."
     IDS_NFO_SERVICE_STARTED "OpenVPN Service startad."
     IDS_NFO_SERVICE_STOPPED "OpenVPN Service stoppad."
     IDS_NFO_ACTIVE_CONN_EXIT "Du har aktiva uppkopplingar i gång som kommer kopplas ner om du avslutar OpenVPN GUI.\n\nÄr du säker på att du vill avsluta?"
+    IDS_ERR_PARSE_MGMT_OPTION "Could not parse --management option in <%ls%ls>."
     IDS_NFO_SERVICE_ACTIVE_EXIT "Du är uppkopplad med OpenVPN (OpenVPN tjänsten är igång). \
 Du kommer att förbli uppkopplad även om du avslutar OpenVPN GUI.\n\n\
 Är du säker på att du vill avsluta OpenVPN GUI?"
diff --git a/res/openvpn-gui-res-tr.rc b/res/openvpn-gui-res-tr.rc
index daf1401..851fe3d 100644
--- a/res/openvpn-gui-res-tr.rc
+++ b/res/openvpn-gui-res-tr.rc
@@ -402,6 +402,7 @@ kayıt edemezsiniz."
     IDS_NFO_SERVICE_STOPPED "OpenVPN Service durduruldu."
     IDS_NFO_ACTIVE_CONN_EXIT "OpenVPN GUI ' yi kapatırsanız, açık olan bağlantılarınız sonlandırılacaktır.\
 \n\nÇıkmak istediğinize emin misiniz?"
+    IDS_ERR_PARSE_MGMT_OPTION "Could not parse --management option in <%ls%ls>."
     IDS_NFO_SERVICE_ACTIVE_EXIT "Şu an bağlısınız(OpenVPN Servisi çalışıyor). \
 OpenVPN GUI yi kapatsanız dahi bağlantı devam edecek.\n\n\
 OpenVPN GUI den çıkmak istiyor musunuz?"
diff --git a/res/openvpn-gui-res-ua.rc b/res/openvpn-gui-res-ua.rc
index b0dd615..032ba64 100644
--- a/res/openvpn-gui-res-ua.rc
+++ b/res/openvpn-gui-res-ua.rc
@@ -402,6 +402,7 @@ BEGIN
     IDS_NFO_SERVICE_STOPPED "Служба OpenVPN зупинена."
     IDS_NFO_ACTIVE_CONN_EXIT "Ще є активні з'єднання, які будуть зупинені, якщо ви завершите роботу OpenVPN GUI.\
 \n\nВи впевнені, що бажаєте завершити?"
+    IDS_ERR_PARSE_MGMT_OPTION "Could not parse --management option in <%ls%ls>."
     IDS_NFO_SERVICE_ACTIVE_EXIT "У цей час система підключена (сервіс OpenVPN стартував). \
 Ви залишитися підключені, навіть якщо ви завершили роботу OpenVPN GUI.\n\n\
 Ви бажаєте залишити активним сервіс та завершити роботу OpenVPN GUI?"
diff --git a/res/openvpn-gui-res-zh-hans.rc b/res/openvpn-gui-res-zh-hans.rc
index 01623dd..1008a8d 100644
--- a/res/openvpn-gui-res-zh-hans.rc
+++ b/res/openvpn-gui-res-zh-hans.rc
@@ -405,6 +405,7 @@ BEGIN
     IDS_NFO_SERVICE_STOPPED "已停止 OpenVPN 服务。"
     IDS_NFO_ACTIVE_CONN_EXIT "当前还有活动的连接，您若退出 OpenVPN GUI 该连接将被中断。\
 \n\n您确定要退出吗？"
+    IDS_ERR_PARSE_MGMT_OPTION "Could not parse --management option in <%ls%ls>."
     IDS_NFO_SERVICE_ACTIVE_EXIT "您当前已连接（OpenVPN 服务正在运行中）。\
 退出 OpenVPN GUI 仍将保持连接。\n\n\
 您确定要退出吗？"
diff --git a/res/openvpn-gui-res-zh-hant.rc b/res/openvpn-gui-res-zh-hant.rc
index 58ace56..71fd726 100644
--- a/res/openvpn-gui-res-zh-hant.rc
+++ b/res/openvpn-gui-res-zh-hant.rc
@@ -405,6 +405,7 @@ BEGIN
     IDS_NFO_SERVICE_STOPPED "已停止 OpenVPN 服務。"
     IDS_NFO_ACTIVE_CONN_EXIT "目前還有進行中的連線，若您結束 OpenVPN GUI 該連線將被中斷。\
 \n\n您確定要離開嗎？"
+    IDS_ERR_PARSE_MGMT_OPTION "Could not parse --management option in <%ls%ls>."
     IDS_NFO_SERVICE_ACTIVE_EXIT "您目前已連線（OpenVPN 服務正在執行中）。\
 離開 OpenVPN GUI 仍將保持連線。\n\n\
 您確定要離開嗎？"