diff --git a/application.go b/application.go
index 7712f0c..0395713 100644
--- a/application.go
+++ b/application.go
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ type Application interface {
 	Describe () ApplicationDescription
 
 	// Init performs the initial setup of the application.
-	Init ()
+	Init () error
 }
 
 // ApplicationDescription describes the name and type of an application.