diff --git a/src/ldap.js b/src/ldap.js
index f088b2263..249ec3983 100644
--- a/src/ldap.js
+++ b/src/ldap.js
@@ -552,7 +552,7 @@ async function authenticateSftp(req, res, next) {
 }
 
 async function loadSftpConfig(req, res, next) {
-    const [error, servicesConfig] = await settings.getServicesConfig();
+    const [error, servicesConfig] = await safe(settings.getServicesConfig());
     if (error) return next(new ldap.OperationsError(error.toString()));
 
     const sftpConfig = servicesConfig['sftp'] || {};