diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index de333c9..2da4b67 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "raspberry-pi-client",
-  "version": "1.0.0-rc.7",
+  "version": "1.0.0-rc.8",
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "next dev",
diff --git a/scripts/initialize-environment.js b/scripts/initialize-environment.js
index 5ec8bba..894bff7 100644
--- a/scripts/initialize-environment.js
+++ b/scripts/initialize-environment.js
@@ -28,4 +28,9 @@ function initialize() {
   initializeConfig();
 }
 
-initialize();
+try {
+  initialize();
+} catch (error) {
+  console.error(`Failed to initialize environment`);
+  console.error(error);
+}