diff --git a/openlp/plugins/images/lib/mediaitem.py b/openlp/plugins/images/lib/mediaitem.py
index 99b8f624f..f7d576913 100644
--- a/openlp/plugins/images/lib/mediaitem.py
+++ b/openlp/plugins/images/lib/mediaitem.py
@@ -172,9 +172,18 @@ class ImageMediaItem(MediaManagerItem):
             for item in items:
                 bitem = self.listView.item(item.row())
                 filename = unicode(bitem.data(QtCore.Qt.UserRole).toString())
-                (path, name) = os.path.split(filename)
-                service_item.add_from_image(filename, name)
-            return True
+                if os.path.exists(filename):
+                    (path, name) = os.path.split(filename)
+                    service_item.add_from_image(filename, name)
+                    return True
+                else:
+                    # File is no longer present
+                    QtGui.QMessageBox.critical(
+                        self, translate('ImagePlugin.MediaItem',
+                        'Missing Image'),
+                        unicode(translate('ImagePlugin.MediaItem',
+                        'The Image %s no longer exists.')) % filename)
+                    return False
         else:
             return False
 
diff --git a/openlp/plugins/media/lib/mediaitem.py b/openlp/plugins/media/lib/mediaitem.py
index d6719970f..a8bb6456b 100644
--- a/openlp/plugins/media/lib/mediaitem.py
+++ b/openlp/plugins/media/lib/mediaitem.py
@@ -122,15 +122,24 @@ class MediaMediaItem(MediaManagerItem):
             if item is None:
                 return False
         filename = unicode(item.data(QtCore.Qt.UserRole).toString())
-        service_item.title = unicode(
-            translate('MediaPlugin.MediaItem', 'Media'))
-        service_item.add_capability(ItemCapabilities.RequiresMedia)
-        # force a nonexistent theme
-        service_item.theme = -1
-        frame = u':/media/image_clapperboard.png'
-        (path, name) = os.path.split(filename)
-        service_item.add_from_command(path, name, frame)
-        return True
+        if os.path.exists(filename):
+            service_item.title = unicode(
+                translate('MediaPlugin.MediaItem', 'Media'))
+            service_item.add_capability(ItemCapabilities.RequiresMedia)
+            # force a nonexistent theme
+            service_item.theme = -1
+            frame = u':/media/image_clapperboard.png'
+            (path, name) = os.path.split(filename)
+            service_item.add_from_command(path, name, frame)
+            return True
+        else:
+            # File is no longer present
+            QtGui.QMessageBox.critical(
+                self, translate('MediaPlugin.MediaItem',
+                'Missing Media File'),
+                unicode(translate('MediaPlugin.MediaItem',
+                'The file %s no longer exists.')) % filename)
+            return False
 
     def initialise(self):
         self.listView.setSelectionMode(
diff --git a/openlp/plugins/presentations/lib/mediaitem.py b/openlp/plugins/presentations/lib/mediaitem.py
index acd82d4f7..4176fd58e 100644
--- a/openlp/plugins/presentations/lib/mediaitem.py
+++ b/openlp/plugins/presentations/lib/mediaitem.py
@@ -272,10 +272,15 @@ class PresentationMediaItem(MediaManagerItem):
                         i = i + 1
                         img = doc.get_thumbnail_path(i, True)
                     doc.close_presentation()
+                    return True
                 else:
                     # File is no longer present
+                    QtGui.QMessageBox.critical(
+                        self, translate('PresentationPlugin.MediaItem',
+                        'Missing Presentation'),
+                        unicode(translate('PresentationPlugin.MediaItem',
+                        'The Presentation %s no longer exists.')) % filename)
                     return False
-            return True
         else:
             return False