diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 0c31e25..db3e4b4 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -42,7 +42,8 @@ func main() {
 
 		c, err := config.LoadConfig(o.ConfigFile)
 		if err != nil {
-			panic(err)
+			log.Fatalf("error validating config: %s", err.Error())
+			return
 		}
 
 		log.Println("creating tun adapter...")