diff --git a/src/khoj/configure.py b/src/khoj/configure.py
index 680c5417..74f7bd9b 100644
--- a/src/khoj/configure.py
+++ b/src/khoj/configure.py
@@ -54,8 +54,7 @@ def initialize_server(
     try:
         configure_server(config, regenerate, type)
     except Exception as e:
-        logger.error(f"🚨 Failed to configure server on app load: {e}")
-        raise e
+        logger.error(f"🚨 Failed to configure server on app load: {e}", exc_info=True)
 
 
 def configure_server(config: FullConfig, regenerate: bool, search_type: Optional[SearchType] = None):
diff --git a/src/khoj/routers/api.py b/src/khoj/routers/api.py
index 0269987d..834e8997 100644
--- a/src/khoj/routers/api.py
+++ b/src/khoj/routers/api.py
@@ -532,7 +532,7 @@ def update(
         configure_server(state.config, regenerate=force or False, search_type=t)
     except Exception as e:
         error_msg = f"🚨 Failed to update server via API: {e}"
-        logger.error(error_msg)
+        logger.error(error_msg, exc_info=True)
         raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail=error_msg)
     else:
         components = []