diff --git a/fortuna.cpp b/fortuna.cpp
index 27cb0a3..eed023d 100644
--- a/fortuna.cpp
+++ b/fortuna.cpp
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ Fortuna::Fortuna() {
 	}
 	catch (CryptoPP::Exception& e) {
 		fmt::print(stderr, "{}\n", e.what());
+		throw;
 		// perhaps die on error
 	}
 }