diff --git a/image_classifier/image_classifier.py b/image_classifier/image_classifier.py
index a560c26..0fdf6db 100755
--- a/image_classifier/image_classifier.py
+++ b/image_classifier/image_classifier.py
@@ -73,6 +73,8 @@ class image_classifier:
             for entry in entries:
                 if not entry.name.startswith('.') and entry.is_file():
                     self.process_file(entry.path)
+        else:
+            self._log.error(f"Unable to access directory '{directory}'")
 
     def recursive_scandir(path, ignore_hidden_files=True):
         files = []