diff --git a/gameview.py b/gameview.py
index 4874811..297c82e 100644
--- a/gameview.py
+++ b/gameview.py
@@ -559,6 +559,9 @@ class AOMovie(QtGui.QLabel):
                 if exists(f):
                     gif_path = f
                     break
+        
+        if not exists(gif_path):
+            return
 
         self.use_pillow = pillow_modes[os.path.splitext(gif_path)[1]]