diff --git a/rpc-rs/src/provider_main.rs b/rpc-rs/src/provider_main.rs
index a0d8a87..04d4237 100644
--- a/rpc-rs/src/provider_main.rs
+++ b/rpc-rs/src/provider_main.rs
@@ -196,12 +196,12 @@ where
     for ld in initial_links.into_iter() {
         if let Err(e) = provider_dispatch.put_link(&ld).await {
             eprintln!(
-                "Error starting provider: failed to initialize link {:?}",
-                &ld
+                "Failed to initialize link during provider startup - ({:?}): {:?}",
+                &ld, e
             );
-            return Err(Box::new(e));
+        } else {
+            bridge.put_link(ld).await;
         }
-        bridge.put_link(ld).await;
     }
 
     // subscribe to nats topics