diff --git a/bemani/utils/afputils.py b/bemani/utils/afputils.py
index 976c3d3..fc80b09 100644
--- a/bemani/utils/afputils.py
+++ b/bemani/utils/afputils.py
@@ -679,7 +679,10 @@ def render_path(
                 else:
                     raise Exception("Invalid image specified as background!")
 
-        background = adjust_background_loop(background, background_loop_start, background_loop_end, background_loop_offset)
+        if background:
+            background = adjust_background_loop(background, background_loop_start, background_loop_end, background_loop_offset)
+        else:
+            raise Exception("Did not find any background images to load!")
     else:
         background = None