diff --git a/src/main/java/de/imi/marw/viper/main/Main.java b/src/main/java/de/imi/marw/viper/main/Main.java
index 5b2866e..339de73 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/imi/marw/viper/main/Main.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/imi/marw/viper/main/Main.java
@@ -70,14 +70,16 @@ public static void main(String[] args) {
         } catch (FileNotFoundException ex) {
             Logger.getLogger(Main.class.getName()).log(Level.SEVERE, null, ex);
             System.err.println("[ERROR] File not found. Make sure your configuration paths are set correctly.");
+
+            if (server != null) {
+                server.stop();
+            }
         } catch (IOException ex) {
             Logger.getLogger(Main.class.getName()).log(Level.SEVERE, null, ex);
-        } finally {
 
             if (server != null) {
                 server.stop();
             }
-
         }
     }
 }