diff --git a/api/gitapi.py b/api/gitapi.py
index cde79c6..4c78f69 100755
--- a/api/gitapi.py
+++ b/api/gitapi.py
@@ -297,6 +297,7 @@ class GitRepositories(Resource):
         data = request.json
 
         if data is None:
+            log.error("Can't create repository, JSON post data missing")
             return {"error" : "Parameters missing"}, 400
 
         repo = data["name"]
@@ -392,6 +393,7 @@ class GitRepoBackup(Resource):
 
         data = request.json
         if data is None:
+            log.error("Can't create repository, JSON post data missing")
             return {"error" : "Parameters missing"}, 400