diff --git a/src/split_parser.py b/src/split_parser.py
index a3404694..3f3a740b 100644
--- a/src/split_parser.py
+++ b/src/split_parser.py
@@ -183,15 +183,15 @@ def parse_and_validate_images(autosplit: AutoSplit):
     ]
 
     # Find non-split images and then remove them from the list
-    autosplit.start_image = __pop_image_type(all_images, ImageType.START)
-    autosplit.reset_image = __pop_image_type(all_images, ImageType.RESET)
-    autosplit.split_images = all_images
+    start_image = __pop_image_type(all_images, ImageType.START)
+    reset_image = __pop_image_type(all_images, ImageType.RESET)
+    split_images = all_images
 
     error_message: Callable[[], object] | None = None
 
     # If there is no start hotkey set but a start image is present, and is not auto controlled, throw an error.
     if (
-        autosplit.start_image
+        start_image
         and not autosplit.settings_dict["split_hotkey"]
         and not autosplit.is_auto_controlled
     ):
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ def parse_and_validate_images(autosplit: AutoSplit):
 
     # If there is no reset hotkey set but a reset image is present, and is not auto controlled, throw an error.
     elif (
-        autosplit.reset_image
+        reset_image
         and not autosplit.settings_dict["reset_hotkey"]
         and not autosplit.is_auto_controlled
     ):
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ def parse_and_validate_images(autosplit: AutoSplit):
     # Make sure that each of the images follows the guidelines for correct format
     # according to all of the settings selected by the user.
     else:
-        for image in autosplit.split_images:
+        for image in split_images:
             # Test for image without transparency
             if not is_valid_image(image.byte_array):
                 def image_validity(filename: str):
@@ -236,8 +236,14 @@ def image_validity(filename: str):
                 break
 
     if error_message:
+        autosplit.start_image = None
+        autosplit.reset_image = None
+        autosplit.split_images = []
         autosplit.gui_changes_on_reset()
         error_message()
         return False
 
+    autosplit.start_image = start_image
+    autosplit.reset_image = reset_image
+    autosplit.split_images = split_images
     return True