diff --git a/server/db/postgres.go b/server/db/postgres.go
index 10d8ba8..395af3b 100644
--- a/server/db/postgres.go
+++ b/server/db/postgres.go
@@ -17,6 +17,11 @@ func InitPostgres(ctx context.Context) {
 		os.Exit(1)
 	}
 	Pool = pool
+	err = pool.Ping(ctx)
+	if err != nil {
+		slog.Error("Failed to connect to Postgres", "error", err)
+		os.Exit(1)
+	}
 	slog.Info("Connected to Postgres")
 }