diff --git a/src/SMAPI/Framework/ContentManagers/ModContentManager.cs b/src/SMAPI/Framework/ContentManagers/ModContentManager.cs
index f3cf05d9..8ecbc4cc 100644
--- a/src/SMAPI/Framework/ContentManagers/ModContentManager.cs
+++ b/src/SMAPI/Framework/ContentManagers/ModContentManager.cs
@@ -254,6 +254,10 @@ namespace StardewModdingAPI.Framework.ContentManagers
             {
                 using FileStream stream = File.OpenRead(file.FullName);
                 using SKBitmap bitmap = SKBitmap.Decode(stream);
+
+                if (bitmap is null)
+                    throw new InvalidDataException($"Failed to load {file.FullName}. This doesn't seem to be a valid PNG image.");
+
                 rawPixels = SKPMColor.PreMultiply(bitmap.Pixels);
                 width = bitmap.Width;
                 height = bitmap.Height;