diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 6771b30..f18aa0c 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 Changelog
 =========
 
+### 1.4.2 (2013-09-06)
+
+- Added check the cache directory to record
+
 ### 1.4.1 (2013-09-05)
 
 - Fix equating for {case} in {switch}
diff --git a/src/Fenom.php b/src/Fenom.php
index 12c5063..3354428 100644
--- a/src/Fenom.php
+++ b/src/Fenom.php
@@ -292,10 +292,14 @@ class Fenom
      * Set compile directory
      *
      * @param string $dir directory to store compiled templates in
+     * @throws LogicException
      * @return Fenom
      */
     public function setCompileDir($dir)
     {
+        if(!is_writable($dir)) {
+            throw new LogicException("Cache directory $dir is not writable");
+        }
         $this->_compile_dir = $dir;
         return $this;
     }