diff --git a/web_app.py b/web_app.py
index 966f481..6049d73 100644
--- a/web_app.py
+++ b/web_app.py
@@ -832,6 +832,11 @@ def api_create_from_modelfile():
             'job_id': job_id,
             'message': 'Installation started'
         })
+        
+    except Exception as e:
+        return jsonify({'error': str(e)}), 500
+
+
 @app.route('/api/install/modelfile', methods=['POST'])
 def api_install_from_modelfile():
     """Start installation of a model from an existing Modelfile as background job."""