diff --git a/gui/src/aaregui/widgets/camera_image.py b/gui/src/aaregui/widgets/camera_image.py
index 14c88e11..909d4f53 100644
--- a/gui/src/aaregui/widgets/camera_image.py
+++ b/gui/src/aaregui/widgets/camera_image.py
@@ -77,6 +77,8 @@ class SampleCameraImageLabel(QGraphicsView):
             pixmap = QPixmap("/home/leonarski_f/loop200.jpg")
             self.pixmap_item = QGraphicsPixmapItem(pixmap)
             self.scene.addItem(self.pixmap_item)
+        else:
+            self.pixmap_item = None
 
         self.setFrameShape(QFrame.Shape.NoFrame)
         self.setRenderHints(QPainter.RenderHint.Antialiasing)
@@ -220,6 +222,9 @@ class SampleCameraImageLabel(QGraphicsView):
             self.setTransform(QTransform())
             return
 
+        if self.pixmap_item is None:
+            return
+
         if self.pixmap_item.boundingRect().width() == 0:
             ratio = 1.0
         else: