diff --git a/deepface/modules/detection.py b/deepface/modules/detection.py
index fc9ef6c..a1c97b6 100644
--- a/deepface/modules/detection.py
+++ b/deepface/modules/detection.py
@@ -76,6 +76,9 @@ def extract_faces(
     # img might be path, base64 or numpy array. Convert it to numpy whatever it is.
     img, img_name = preprocessing.load_image(img_path)
 
+    if img is None:
+        raise ValueError(f"Exception while loading {img_name}")
+
     base_region = FacialAreaRegion(x=0, y=0, w=img.shape[1], h=img.shape[0], confidence=0)
 
     if detector_backend == "skip":