still throw error

bin/init.js

@@ -9,4 +9,5 @@ Setting.update({id: '1'}, {$setOnInsert: defaults}, {upsert: true})
   }).catch((err) => {
     console.error(`failed to create the settings object ${JSON.stringify(err)}`);
     mongoose.disconnect();
+    throw new Error(err); // just to be safe
   });