diff --git a/src/alpine_bits_python/api.py b/src/alpine_bits_python/api.py
index b39f0ba..8261f81 100644
--- a/src/alpine_bits_python/api.py
+++ b/src/alpine_bits_python/api.py
@@ -25,16 +25,21 @@ from .alpinebits_server import AlpineBitsServer, Version
 import urllib.parse
 
 
+# Configure logging
+logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO)
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 # HTTP Basic auth for AlpineBits
 security_basic = HTTPBasic()
 
 # Load config at startup
-config = load_config()
+try:
+    config = load_config()
+except Exception as e:
+    logger.error(f"Failed to load config: {str(e)}")
+    config = {}
+
 
-# Configure logging
-logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO)
-logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 app = FastAPI(
     title="Wix Form Handler API",