diff --git a/nifi-framework-bundle/nifi-framework/nifi-web/nifi-jetty/src/main/java/org/apache/nifi/web/server/JettyServer.java b/nifi-framework-bundle/nifi-framework/nifi-web/nifi-jetty/src/main/java/org/apache/nifi/web/server/JettyServer.java
index 1e743c9883..0f577b76b5 100644
--- a/nifi-framework-bundle/nifi-framework/nifi-web/nifi-jetty/src/main/java/org/apache/nifi/web/server/JettyServer.java
+++ b/nifi-framework-bundle/nifi-framework/nifi-web/nifi-jetty/src/main/java/org/apache/nifi/web/server/JettyServer.java
@@ -969,8 +969,8 @@ public class JettyServer implements NiFiServer, ExtensionUiLoader {
                     logger.info("Started Server on {}", applicationUrl);
                 }
             }
-        } catch (Exception ex) {
-            startUpFailure(ex);
+        } catch (Throwable t) {
+            startUpFailure(t);
         }
     }