diff --git a/backend/program/settings/manager.py b/backend/program/settings/manager.py
index 14886823..af5bccc4 100644
--- a/backend/program/settings/manager.py
+++ b/backend/program/settings/manager.py
@@ -37,13 +37,13 @@ def load(self, settings_dict: dict | None = None):
                     settings_dict = json.loads(file.read())
             self.settings = AppModel.model_validate(settings_dict)
         except ValidationError as e:
-            logger.warning(
-                f"Error loading settings: {e}, initializing with default settings"
+            logger.error(
+                f"Error validating settings: {e}"
             )
             raise
         except json.JSONDecodeError as e:
-            logger.warning(
-                f"Error parsing settings file: {e}, initializing with default settings"
+            logger.error(
+                f"Error parsing settings file: {e}"
             )
             raise
         except FileNotFoundError: