diff --git a/apps/cli/src/http/index.ts b/apps/cli/src/http/index.ts
index 61100dbc..04b8e58f 100644
--- a/apps/cli/src/http/index.ts
+++ b/apps/cli/src/http/index.ts
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ export async function startHttpServer(options?: HttpServerOptions): Promise<{
   pathProvider.ensureAllDirs()
 
   if (hasPendingElectronDataWarning() || !verifyCliDataPath(pathProvider.getDatabaseDir())) {
-    throw new Error(
+    console.error(
       '\n' +
         '='.repeat(68) +
         '\n' +