diff --git a/framework/src/main/java/org/tron/common/application/ApplicationImpl.java b/framework/src/main/java/org/tron/common/application/ApplicationImpl.java
index b4e248b2c02..28108adfa88 100644
--- a/framework/src/main/java/org/tron/common/application/ApplicationImpl.java
+++ b/framework/src/main/java/org/tron/common/application/ApplicationImpl.java
@@ -79,7 +79,12 @@ public void shutdown() {
 
   @Override
   public void startServices() {
-    services.start();
+    try {
+      services.start();
+    } catch (Exception e) {
+      logger.error("Failed to start services", e);
+      System.exit(1);
+    }
   }
 
   @Override