diff --git a/backend/app/initial_data.py b/backend/app/initial_data.py
index d806c3d381..5a93d9169d 100644
--- a/backend/app/initial_data.py
+++ b/backend/app/initial_data.py
@@ -14,9 +14,14 @@ def init() -> None:
 
 
 def main() -> None:
+
     logger.info("Creating initial data")
-    init()
-    logger.info("Initial data created")
+    try:
+        init()
+        logger.info("Initial data created")
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(e)
+        raise e
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":