diff --git a/core/api/ApiPart.java b/core/api/ApiPart.java
index 4e088e2c..14f0dba8 100644
--- a/core/api/ApiPart.java
+++ b/core/api/ApiPart.java
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ public class ApiPart implements IPartHelper
 		catch (Exception e)
 		{
 			AELog.error( e );
-			System.exit( 1 );
+			throw new RuntimeException( "Unable to manage part API.", e );
 		}
 		return clazz;
 	}