diff --git a/backend/main.go b/backend/main.go
index 24c3702..16a033c 100644
--- a/backend/main.go
+++ b/backend/main.go
@@ -46,10 +46,12 @@ func main() {
 	// Migrate the database
 	if err = db.Migrate(); err != nil {
 		fmt.Println("Error migrating database: ", err)
+		os.Exit(1)
 	}
 
 	if err = db.MigrateSampleData(); err != nil {
 		fmt.Println("Error migrating sample data: ", err)
+		os.Exit(1)
 	}
 
 	// Get our global state