diff --git a/cmd/server.ts b/cmd/server.ts
index 4590513d..2e04b5ec 100644
--- a/cmd/server.ts
+++ b/cmd/server.ts
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ export function serveCommand(options: any, folder: string) {
     password: options.password,
   });
   httpServer.start().catch((e) => {
-    console.error(e);
+    console.error("HTTP Server error", e);
+    Deno.exit(1);
   });
 }
diff --git a/server/http_server.ts b/server/http_server.ts
index 8c35d85c..d982505f 100644
--- a/server/http_server.ts
+++ b/server/http_server.ts
@@ -289,7 +289,10 @@ export class HttpServer {
 
     this.abortController = new AbortController();
     this.app.listen({ port: this.port, signal: this.abortController.signal })
-      .catch(console.error);
+      .catch((e: any) => {
+        console.log("Server listen error:", e.message);
+        Deno.exit(1);
+      });
     console.log(
       `Silver Bullet is now running: http://localhost:${this.port}`,
     );