diff --git a/config/routes.php b/config/routes.php
index 86321d8..d60e1e2 100644
--- a/config/routes.php
+++ b/config/routes.php
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@
         $cfp = $cfpFactory->createCfp($params, $app->getContainer()['client']);
     } catch (\Exception $e) {
         error_log($e->getMessage() . "\n" . $e->getTraceAsString());
+        return $response->withStatus(404, 'The CfP could not be created');
     }
     $cpl = new \Callingallpapers\Api\PersistenceLayer\CfpPersistenceLayer(
         $app->getContainer()['pdo'],