diff --git a/dashboard/starter-example/app/lib/data.ts b/dashboard/starter-example/app/lib/data.ts
index 391c46e..cf90361 100644
--- a/dashboard/starter-example/app/lib/data.ts
+++ b/dashboard/starter-example/app/lib/data.ts
@@ -165,6 +165,7 @@ export async function fetchInvoiceById(id: string) {
     return invoice[0];
   } catch (error) {
     console.error('Database Error:', error);
+    throw new Error('Failed to fetch invoice.');
   }
 }