diff --git a/server/src/index.ts b/server/src/index.ts
index f1300e3..a37e253 100644
--- a/server/src/index.ts
+++ b/server/src/index.ts
@@ -73,3 +73,8 @@ export async function start() {
   await app.listen({ port: config.port, host: "0.0.0.0" });
   return app;
 }
+
+start().catch((err) => {
+  console.error("Failed to start server:", err);
+  process.exit(1);
+});