diff --git a/api.py b/api.py
index a862e7a..23a010b 100644
--- a/api.py
+++ b/api.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ from intact_words import intact
 
 app = flask.Flask(__name__, static_url_path='', static_folder='static')
 app.config["DEBUG"] = True
+app.config["PROPAGATE_EXCEPTIONS"] = False
 
 counter = Value('i', 0)
 DATABASE = 'queermottoapi.db'