diff --git a/site/app.py b/site/app.py
index b5b35e5..d4436f4 100644
--- a/site/app.py
+++ b/site/app.py
@@ -84,7 +84,10 @@ class ContractsApp:
     def __init__(self):
         self.app = Flask(__name__)
         schema.ensure_schema()
-        redis_worker.start_worker()
+        try:
+            redis_worker.start_worker()
+        except Exception as e:
+            _log("redis_worker_start_error", str(e))
         self._add_routes()
 
     def _add_routes(self):