diff --git a/utils/datasets.py b/utils/datasets.py
index 49194207..991118a8 100755
--- a/utils/datasets.py
+++ b/utils/datasets.py
@@ -227,9 +227,9 @@ class LoadImagesAndLabels(Dataset):  # for training/testing
         img = self.imgs[index]
         if img is None:
             img = cv2.imread(img_path)  # BGR
+            assert img is not None, 'File Not Found ' + img_path
             if self.n < 1001:
                 self.imgs[index] = img  # cache image into memory
-        assert img is not None, 'File Not Found ' + img_path
 
         # Augment colorspace
         augment_hsv = True