diff --git a/direct/src/gui/OnscreenImage.py b/direct/src/gui/OnscreenImage.py
index fc3487cc72..a70d371b97 100644
--- a/direct/src/gui/OnscreenImage.py
+++ b/direct/src/gui/OnscreenImage.py
@@ -114,7 +114,9 @@ class OnscreenImage(DirectObject, NodePath):
                 tex = image
             else:
                 # It's a Texture file name
-                tex = loader.loadTexture(image)
+                tex = TexturePool.loadTexture(image)
+                if not tex:
+                    raise IOError('Could not load texture: %s' % (image))
             cm = CardMaker('OnscreenImage')
             cm.setFrame(-1, 1, -1, 1)
             self.assign(parent.attachNewNode(cm.generate(), sort))