diff --git a/hordelib/nodes/node_image_loader.py b/hordelib/nodes/node_image_loader.py
index 9d6d83e9..27a7501f 100644
--- a/hordelib/nodes/node_image_loader.py
+++ b/hordelib/nodes/node_image_loader.py
@@ -21,7 +21,8 @@ def INPUT_TYPES(s):
     def load_image(self, image):
         if image is None:
             logger.error("Input image is None in HordeImageLoader - this is a bug, please report it!")
-            raise ValueError("Input image is None in HordeImageLoader")
+            # Use a default image
+            image = PIL.Image.new("RGB", (64, 64), (255, 255, 255))
 
         if not isinstance(image, PIL.Image.Image):
             logger.error(f"Input image is not a PIL Image, it is a {type(image)}")