@@ -89,12 +89,16 @@ return nil, fault.Wrap(err, fmsg.With("could not create update listener"))
 	}
 
 	var cfg *config.Config
-	fetcher := fetcher.New(log.Named("fetcher"), &fetcher.Options{
+	fetcher, err := fetcher.New(log.Named("fetcher"), &fetcher.Options{
 		FetchURL:     opts.FetchURL,
 		RedisEnabled: opts.Redis.Address != "",
 		Root:         opts.Root,
 		Listener:     listener,
 	})
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fault.Wrap(err, fmsg.With("could not create fetcher"))
+	}
+
 	roots, err := fetcher.Subscribe()
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, fault.Wrap(err, fmsg.With("could not set up fetcher"))