diff --git a/construction.go b/construction.go
index 9e6d69d..3f8165c 100644
--- a/construction.go
+++ b/construction.go
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import (
 	"io/ioutil"
 	"net/http"
 	"net/url"
+	"os"
 	"regexp"
 	"strconv"
 	"strings"
@@ -90,6 +91,10 @@ func addPublicAccess(app *app, houseID, html string) error {
 	data.Set("url", fmt.Sprintf("%s/%s.html", app.cfg.HostName, houseID))
 
 	u, err := url.ParseRequestURI(app.cfg.PreviewsHost)
+	if err != nil {
+		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error parsing request URI: %v\n", err)
+		return err
+	}
 	u.Path = "/"
 	urlStr := fmt.Sprintf("%v", u)