diff --git a/gui/bitmapLoader.py b/gui/bitmapLoader.py
index fb1139f57..e24ed3d34 100644
--- a/gui/bitmapLoader.py
+++ b/gui/bitmapLoader.py
@@ -69,6 +69,9 @@ def getBitmap(name,location):
         bmp = cachedBitmaps[path]
 
 #    print "#BMPs:%d - Current took: %.8f" % (cachedBitmapsCount,time.clock() - start)
+    if bmp is None:
+        bmp = wx.EmptyBitmap(16,16)
+
     return bmp
 
 def getImage(name, location):