diff --git a/public/index.php b/public/index.php
index 9f89c837..d0c5f882 100644
--- a/public/index.php
+++ b/public/index.php
@@ -47,6 +47,11 @@
 // --------------------------------------------------------------
 error_reporting((System\Config::get('error.detail')) ? E_ALL | E_STRICT : 0);
 
+// --------------------------------------------------------------
+// Ensure Error class loads before any errors fire.
+// --------------------------------------------------------------
+class_exists('System\Error');
+
 // --------------------------------------------------------------
 // Register the error handlers.
 // --------------------------------------------------------------