diff --git a/cmd/cart/main.go b/cmd/cart/main.go
index 83ec71e..b32d802 100644
--- a/cmd/cart/main.go
+++ b/cmd/cart/main.go
@@ -263,7 +263,12 @@ func main() {
 		}
 	})
 
-	go listener.Start()
+	go func() {
+		err := listener.Start()
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Fatalf("Unable to start inventory listener: %v", err)
+		}
+	}()
 
 	log.Print("Server started at port 8080")