diff --git a/rust/cli_player/src/ui_screens/set_boats_layout_screen.rs b/rust/cli_player/src/ui_screens/set_boats_layout_screen.rs
index 3558050..bd371fa 100644
--- a/rust/cli_player/src/ui_screens/set_boats_layout_screen.rs
+++ b/rust/cli_player/src/ui_screens/set_boats_layout_screen.rs
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ use sea_battle_backend::data::*;
 
 use crate::constants::*;
 use crate::ui_screens::confirm_dialog_screen::confirm;
+use crate::ui_screens::popup_screen::PopupScreen;
 use crate::ui_screens::utils::{centered_rect_size, centered_text};
 use crate::ui_screens::ScreenResult;
 use crate::ui_widgets::game_map_widget::{ColoredCells, GameMapWidget};
@@ -227,6 +228,13 @@ impl<'a> SetBoatsLayoutScreen<'a> {
         }
 
         let (w, h) = game_map_widget.estimated_size();
+
+        if f.size().width < w || f.size().height + 3 < h {
+            PopupScreen::new("Screen too small!").show_in_frame(f);
+            drop(game_map_widget);
+            return coordinates_mapper;
+        }
+
         let area = centered_rect_size(w, h, &f.size());
         f.render_widget(game_map_widget, area);