diff --git a/backend/server/services/init.go b/backend/server/services/init.go
index ce07bea65f1..3a99c02e34f 100644
--- a/backend/server/services/init.go
+++ b/backend/server/services/init.go
@@ -136,6 +136,7 @@ func ExecuteMigration() errors.Error {
 	// apply all pending migration scripts
 	err := migrator.Execute()
 	if err != nil {
+		logger.Error(err, "failed to execute migration")
 		return err
 	}