diff --git a/src/core/QRSVG.ts b/src/core/QRSVG.ts
index b02ee7c4..b497c3bc 100644
--- a/src/core/QRSVG.ts
+++ b/src/core/QRSVG.ts
@@ -481,6 +481,7 @@ export default class QRSVG {
           }
           resolve();
         };
+        image.onerror = reject;
         image.src = options.image;
       }
     });