diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index 8b8e0ed..1d6da60 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -5,12 +5,12 @@ Simple sitemaps for Laravel projects
 
 ## Installing
 
-- Use Composer to install:
+Use Composer to install:
 ```
 composer require clumsy/sitemap
 ```
 
-- In the `config/app.php` file, add this to the `providers` key:
+In the `config/app.php` file, add this to the `providers` key:
 ```php
 Clumsy\Sitemap\SitemapServiceProvider::class,
 ```
diff --git a/src/Controller.php b/src/Controller.php
index 1e22927..7e02d2f 100644
--- a/src/Controller.php
+++ b/src/Controller.php
@@ -3,17 +3,21 @@
 namespace Clumsy\Sitemap;
 
 use ArrayAccess;
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Application;
 use Illuminate\Routing\Controller as BaseController;
 
 class Controller extends BaseController
 {
     protected $sitemap;
 
+    protected $app;
+
     protected $groups;
 
-    public function __construct()
+    public function __construct(Application $app)
     {
         $this->sitemap = new Sitemap;
+        $this->app = $app;
     }
 
     protected function missing()
@@ -77,7 +81,8 @@ public function render()
             $this->groups = include $path;
 
         } catch (\Exception $e) {
-
+            // Log the exception before returning a 404
+            $this->app->log->error($e);
             return $this->missing();
         }