diff --git a/script/database_manager.py b/script/database_manager.py
index f4f754d..ec3f271 100644
--- a/script/database_manager.py
+++ b/script/database_manager.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ from os.path import isdir, join
 from sys import exit
 
 
+from risotto.utils import _
 from risotto.config import get_config
 
 
@@ -21,7 +22,11 @@ async def main():
                 if filename.endswith('.sql'):
                     sql_filename = join(sql_dir, filename)
                     with open(sql_filename, 'r') as sql:
-                        await connection.execute(sql.read())
+                        try:
+                            await connection.execute(sql.read())
+                        except Exception as err:
+                            print(_(f'unable to import {filename}: {err}'))
+                            exit(1)
 
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':