diff --git a/src/desktop.c b/src/desktop.c
index c63a5ca..7789641 100644
--- a/src/desktop.c
+++ b/src/desktop.c
@@ -2209,17 +2209,17 @@ static void _on_preferences_update_preview(gpointer data)
 		pixbuf = gdk_pixbuf_new_from_file_at_size(filename, 96,
 				96 / ratio, &error);
 #endif
+		if(error != NULL)
+		{
+			desktop_error(NULL, error->message, 1);
+			g_error_free(error);
+		}
 		if(pixbuf != NULL)
 		{
 			gtk_image_set_from_pixbuf(GTK_IMAGE(widget), pixbuf);
 			g_object_unref(pixbuf);
 			active = TRUE;
 		}
-		else if(error != NULL)
-		{
-			desktop_error(NULL, error->message, 1);
-			g_error_free(error);
-		}
 	}
 	g_free(filename);
 	gtk_file_chooser_set_preview_widget_active(chooser, active);