diff --git a/lib/index.js b/lib/index.js
index 3181770..e49448f 100644
--- a/lib/index.js
+++ b/lib/index.js
@@ -91,7 +91,9 @@ function initNet(peer, config) {
   async function start() {
     await stats.loaded()
     glue(infos, connections)
-    queueMicrotask(() => scheduler.start.bind(scheduler))
+    queueMicrotask(() => scheduler.start.bind(scheduler)((err) => {
+      if (err) console.error("pzp-net scheduler start failed:", err)
+    }))
   }
 
   function stop() {