diff --git a/cmd/server/main.go b/cmd/server/main.go
index 143512a..de202a7 100644
--- a/cmd/server/main.go
+++ b/cmd/server/main.go
@@ -86,7 +86,10 @@ func migrationsDir() string {
 	if dir := os.Getenv("MIGRATIONS_DIR"); dir != "" {
 		return dir
 	}
-	wd, _ := os.Getwd()
+	wd, err := os.Getwd()
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Fatalf("failed to get working directory: %v", err)
+	}
 	return filepath.Join(wd, "migrations")
 }