diff --git a/app/templates/server/app.js b/app/templates/server/app.js
index c5624ecce..f677d7a43 100644
--- a/app/templates/server/app.js
+++ b/app/templates/server/app.js
@@ -13,7 +13,11 @@ var config = require('./config/environment');
 <% if (filters.mongoose) { %>
 // Connect to database
 mongoose.connect(config.mongo.uri, config.mongo.options);
-
+mongoose.connection.on('error', function(err) {
+	console.error('MongoDB connection error: ' + err);
+	process.exit(-1);
+	}
+);
 // Populate DB with sample data
 if(config.seedDB) { require('./config/seed'); }