diff --git a/bin/memos/main.go b/bin/memos/main.go
index f2e8d6c0a..62a302199 100644
--- a/bin/memos/main.go
+++ b/bin/memos/main.go
@@ -140,7 +140,9 @@ func init() {
 
 	viper.SetEnvPrefix("memos")
 	viper.AutomaticEnv()
-	viper.BindEnv("password-auth", "MEMOS_PASSWORD_AUTH")
+	if err := viper.BindEnv("password-auth", "MEMOS_PASSWORD_AUTH"); err != nil {
+		panic(err)
+	}
 
 	viper.SetDefault("mode", "demo")
 	viper.SetDefault("driver", "sqlite")