diff --git a/app.js b/app.js
index c3c824a6b..bfb9ac7d2 100644
--- a/app.js
+++ b/app.js
@@ -473,5 +473,8 @@ models.sequelize.sync().then(startListen);
 
 // log uncaught exception
 process.on('uncaughtException', function (err) {
+    logger.error('An uncaught exception has occured.');
     logger.error(err);
+    logger.error('Process will exit now.');
+    process.exit(1);
 });
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