diff --git a/backend/app/services/objective_sync_config.py b/backend/app/services/objective_sync_config.py
index 873284ca..de845a85 100644
--- a/backend/app/services/objective_sync_config.py
+++ b/backend/app/services/objective_sync_config.py
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ def get_config(db) -> ObjectiveSyncConfig:
             )
             db.commit()
         except Exception:
-            pass
+            logger.exception("objective_sync_config seed failed (id=1 ON CONFLICT DO NOTHING)")
         return _defaults_from_settings()
 
     return ObjectiveSyncConfig(