diff --git a/test/test.ts b/test/test.ts
index 41b5e19..abd78b7 100644
--- a/test/test.ts
+++ b/test/test.ts
@@ -21,7 +21,9 @@ let mongod: mongoPlugin.MongoMemoryServer;
 tap.test('should create a testinstance as database', async () => {
   mongod = new mongoPlugin.MongoMemoryServer();
   console.log('created mongod instance');
-  await mongod._startUpInstance();
+  await mongod._startUpInstance().catch(err => {
+    console.log(err);
+  });
   console.log('mongod started');
   smartdataOptions = {
     mongoDbName: await mongod.getDbName(),