diff --git a/layouts/shortcodes/figures/image.html b/layouts/shortcodes/figures/image.html
index 95f12ef..89c8aa7 100644
--- a/layouts/shortcodes/figures/image.html
+++ b/layouts/shortcodes/figures/image.html
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@
   <div class=container>
     {{ range $img := $imgs }}
       {{- $linkedImg := $img -}}
+      {{ if not $img }}
+        {{ errorf "Found nil in images list for %s" $.Page.Permalink }}
+      {{ end }}
       {{- if $shouldResize -}}
         {{ $linkedImg = $img.Fit "1280x1280" }}
       {{- end -}}