diff --git a/ocarina/image.py b/ocarina/image.py
index 951ed9d3..5ff7b292 100644
--- a/ocarina/image.py
+++ b/ocarina/image.py
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@ class Image(gtk.Image):
 		new_w = (float(w) / float(h)) * new_h
 		if new_w > 0 and new_h > 0:
 			buf = buf.scale_simple(int(new_w), int(new_h), gtk.gdk.INTERP_HYPER)
-			self.set_from_pixbuf(buf)
+			if buf != None:
+				self.set_from_pixbuf(buf)
 
 
 class AlbumArt(Image):