diff --git a/assets/src/ba_data/python/ba/_playlist.py b/assets/src/ba_data/python/ba/_playlist.py
index 5576cfe4..76b2d6ab 100644
--- a/assets/src/ba_data/python/ba/_playlist.py
+++ b/assets/src/ba_data/python/ba/_playlist.py
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ import copy
 import logging
 from typing import Any, TYPE_CHECKING
 
+import _ba
+
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from typing import Sequence
     from ba import _session
@@ -39,6 +41,7 @@ def filter_playlist(
 
     goodlist: list[dict] = []
     unowned_maps: Sequence[str]
+    available_maps: list[str] = list(_ba.app.maps.keys())
     if remove_unowned or mark_unowned:
         unowned_maps = get_unowned_maps()
         unowned_game_types = get_unowned_game_types()
@@ -157,6 +160,10 @@ def filter_playlist(
 
             gameclass = getclass(entry['type'], GameActivity)
 
+            if entry['settings']['map'] not in available_maps:
+                raise ImportError(
+                    f"Map not found: '{entry['settings']['map']}'")
+
             if remove_unowned and gameclass in unowned_game_types:
                 continue
             if add_resolved_type: