diff --git a/md_pdf/config/read.py b/md_pdf/config/read.py
index 2ae0bcd..6d32c95 100644
--- a/md_pdf/config/read.py
+++ b/md_pdf/config/read.py
@@ -2,8 +2,12 @@ import yaml
 from dotmap import DotMap
 import os
 from md_pdf.consts import CONFIG_FILE
+from md_pdf.exceptions import ConfigValidationException
 
 
 def load_config():
-    with open(os.path.join(CONFIG_FILE)) as f:
-        return DotMap(yaml.load(f))
+    try:
+        with open(os.path.join(CONFIG_FILE)) as f:
+            return DotMap(yaml.load(f))
+    except FileNotFoundError:
+        raise ConfigValidationException("Can't find config file at {}".format(CONFIG_FILE))