diff --git a/pym/update/update.py b/pym/update/update.py
index 90c0aaf..8cf5b91 100644
--- a/pym/update/update.py
+++ b/pym/update/update.py
@@ -1085,8 +1085,12 @@ class Update(MethodsInterface):
             dv.importUpdate()
             dv.flIniFile()
             dv.Set('cl_action', action, force=True)
-            dv.Set('cl_templates_locate',
-                   self.clVars.Get('cl_update_templates_locate'))
+            try:
+                dv.Set('cl_templates_locate',
+                       self.clVars.Get('cl_update_templates_locate'))
+            except VariableError:
+                self.printERROR(_("Failed to apply profiles templates"))
+                return True
             dv.Set("cl_chroot_path", '/', True)
             dv.Set("cl_root_path", '/', True)
             for copyvar in ("cl_dispatch_conf", "cl_verbose_set",