diff --git a/repertory/repertory/src/ui/ui_server.cpp b/repertory/repertory/src/ui/ui_server.cpp
index fc75e95d..0b60483c 100644
--- a/repertory/repertory/src/ui/ui_server.cpp
+++ b/repertory/repertory/src/ui/ui_server.cpp
@@ -970,17 +970,17 @@ void ui_server::start() {
 
       server_.listen_after_bind();
       return;
-    } else {
-      utils::error::raise_error(function_name,
-                                utils::error::create_error_message({
-                                    "bind timeout (port in use)",
-                                    "host",
-                                    host,
-                                    "port",
-                                    std::to_string(desired_port),
-                                }));
-      should_launch = false;
     }
+
+    utils::error::raise_error(function_name,
+                              utils::error::create_error_message({
+                                  "bind timeout (port in use)",
+                                  "host",
+                                  host,
+                                  "port",
+                                  std::to_string(desired_port),
+                              }));
+    should_launch = false;
   }
 
   notify_and_unlock(nonce_lock);