diff --git a/modules/user/user_test.go b/modules/user/user_test.go
index 754b0f5..cf73d45 100644
--- a/modules/user/user_test.go
+++ b/modules/user/user_test.go
@@ -21,7 +21,8 @@ func TestUserExists(t *testing.T) {
 	defer db.Close()
 
 	if err := db.Schema.Create(context.Background()); err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("failed creating schema resources: %v", err)
+		t.Errorf("failed to create schema resources: %v", err)
+		t.FailNow()
 	}
 
 	username := "dude"