diff --git a/api/server.go b/api/server.go
index 0110c6b..79f8ecc 100644
--- a/api/server.go
+++ b/api/server.go
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ func main() {
 
 	// Migrate database
 	if err := database.MigrateDatabase(db); err != nil {
-		log.Fatalf("Could not migrate database: %s\n", err)
+		panic(fmt.Sprintf("Could not migrate database: %s\n", err))
 	}
 
 	rootRouter := mux.NewRouter()