diff --git a/cmd/pro.go b/cmd/pro.go
index 2efb95214..e4dfee6ff 100644
--- a/cmd/pro.go
+++ b/cmd/pro.go
@@ -98,7 +98,9 @@ func runLicenseRecieverServer() {
 	ginApp.POST("/", func(c *gin.Context) {
 		data, err := ioutil.ReadAll(c.Request.Body)
 		if err != nil {
-			panic(err)
+			log.Error().Err(err).Send()
+			c.AbortWithStatus(http.StatusBadRequest)
+			return
 		}
 
 		licenseKey := string(data)