diff --git a/cmd/nourybot/main.go b/cmd/nourybot/main.go
index 9c2195e..cb753ee 100644
--- a/cmd/nourybot/main.go
+++ b/cmd/nourybot/main.go
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ func main() {
 	logger := zap.NewExample()
 	defer func() {
 		if err := logger.Sync(); err != nil {
-			logger.Sugar().Fatalw("error syncing logger",
+			logger.Sugar().Errorw("error syncing logger",
 				"error", err,
 			)
 		}