diff --git a/src/server/api-handlers/features.ts b/src/server/api-handlers/features.ts
index 396fb4471..4a74b21e6 100644
--- a/src/server/api-handlers/features.ts
+++ b/src/server/api-handlers/features.ts
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ const initializeUnleash = async () => {
         });
     } catch (e) {
         console.error('Error initializing unleash', e);
+        return false;
     }
 
     return true;