diff --git a/testhelper.go b/testhelper.go
index 704bb02..a069ab4 100644
--- a/testhelper.go
+++ b/testhelper.go
@@ -26,10 +26,9 @@ func main() {
 		err := db.QueryRow("SELECT verification_code FROM pending_accounts WHERE number = $1", account).Scan(&code)
 		log.Printf("Looking for verification code for %s", account)
 		if err != nil {
-			fmt.Fprintf(w, "An error occured: %s\n", err)
+			panic(err)
 		} else {
 			fmt.Fprintf(w, "%s\n", code)
-			panic(err)
 		}
 	})