diff --git a/lib/blockchainmonitor.js b/lib/blockchainmonitor.js
index cfec50e..8c4af51 100644
--- a/lib/blockchainmonitor.js
+++ b/lib/blockchainmonitor.js
@@ -44,9 +44,13 @@ BlockchainMonitor.prototype.start = function(opts, cb) {
     },
     function(done) {
       self.lock = new Lock(opts.lockOpts);
+      done();
     },
   ], function(err) {
-    if (err) return cb(err);
+    if (err) {
+      log.error(err);
+      return cb(err);
+    }
 
     self.emailService = new EmailService({
       lock: self.lock,