diff --git a/apps/efka/src/efka_manifest.erl b/apps/efka/src/efka_manifest.erl
index 4a8f147..3fbf064 100644
--- a/apps/efka/src/efka_manifest.erl
+++ b/apps/efka/src/efka_manifest.erl
@@ -49,9 +49,12 @@ startup(#manifest{work_dir = WorkDir, exec = ExecCmd0, args = Args0}) ->
     ],
     ExecCmd = binary_to_list(ExecCmd0),
     RealExecCmd = filename:absname_join(WorkDir, ExecCmd),
-
-    Port = erlang:open_port({spawn_executable, RealExecCmd}, PortSettings),
-    {ok, Port}.
+    case catch erlang:open_port({spawn_executable, RealExecCmd}, PortSettings) of
+        Port when is_port(Port) ->
+            {ok, Port};
+        _Other ->
+            {error, <<"exec command startup failed">>}
+    end.
 
 %% 检查配置是否合法
 -spec check_manifest(Manifest :: map()) -> {ok, #manifest{}} | {error, Reason :: binary()}.