diff --git a/src/PHPCensor/Application.php b/src/PHPCensor/Application.php
index c338c227..a469be95 100644
--- a/src/PHPCensor/Application.php
+++ b/src/PHPCensor/Application.php
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ class Application extends b8\Application
             $this->response->setContent($view->render());
         }
 
-        if ($this->response->hasLayout() && $this->controller->layout) {
+        if ($this->response->hasLayout() && $this->controller && $this->controller->layout) {
             $this->setLayoutVariables($this->controller->layout);
 
             $this->controller->layout->content  = $this->response->getContent();