diff --git a/manual/rockbox_interface/main.tex b/manual/rockbox_interface/main.tex
index adab240ab7..368bf6a669 100644
--- a/manual/rockbox_interface/main.tex
+++ b/manual/rockbox_interface/main.tex
@@ -8,7 +8,10 @@
 % but requires to use the exact value of \specimg in the filename!
 % The extension is selected in the preamble, so no further \ifpdfoutput
 % is necessary.
-\includegraphics[height=8cm,width=10cm,keepaspectratio=true]{rockbox_interface/images/\specimg-front}
+\IfFileExists{rockbox_interface/images/\specimg-front}
+    {\includegraphics[height=8cm,width=10cm,keepaspectratio=true]{rockbox_interface/images/\specimg-front}}%
+    {\typeout{Missing image: (\specimg)}%
+     \color{red}{\textbf{WARNING!} Image not found}}%
 \opt{iaudiom3,iriverh100}{% replace with HAVEREMOTEKEYMAP when all images exist or change specimg
   \end{center}
   % spacing between the two pictures, could possibly be improved