diff --git a/src/Spice86.Core/Emulator/Sound/Midi/GeneralMidiDevice.cs b/src/Spice86.Core/Emulator/Sound/Midi/GeneralMidiDevice.cs
index 007822c77..9c2e3106c 100644
--- a/src/Spice86.Core/Emulator/Sound/Midi/GeneralMidiDevice.cs
+++ b/src/Spice86.Core/Emulator/Sound/Midi/GeneralMidiDevice.cs
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ private void StartThreadIfNeeded() {
     }
 
     private void RenderThreadMethod() {
-        if (_audioPlayer is null) {
+        if (_audioPlayer is null || !File.Exists(SoundFont)) {
             return;
         }
         // General MIDI needs a large buffer to store preset PCM data of musical instruments.