diff --git a/app/Jobs/ServerStatusJob.php b/app/Jobs/ServerStatusJob.php
index 63033d7b8..6402b81cf 100644
--- a/app/Jobs/ServerStatusJob.php
+++ b/app/Jobs/ServerStatusJob.php
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ public function uniqueId(): int
     public function handle()
     {
         if (!$this->server->isServerReady($this->tries)) {
-           return "Server is not ready yet.";
+            throw new \RuntimeException('Server is not ready.');
         };
         try {
             if ($this->server->isFunctional()) {