diff --git a/bin/sidekiq b/bin/sidekiq
index c5dd8b51..67a2dbe7 100755
--- a/bin/sidekiq
+++ b/bin/sidekiq
@@ -31,7 +31,12 @@ begin
   cli.run
 rescue => e
   raise e if $DEBUG
-  STDERR.puts e.message
-  STDERR.puts e.backtrace.join("\n")
+  if Sidekiq.error_handlers.length == 0
+    STDERR.puts e.message
+    STDERR.puts e.backtrace.join("\n")
+  else
+    cli.handle_exception e
+  end
+
   exit 1
 end