diff --git a/assets/src/ba_data/python/ba/_playlist.py b/assets/src/ba_data/python/ba/_playlist.py
index 5518601a..40a62eea 100644
--- a/assets/src/ba_data/python/ba/_playlist.py
+++ b/assets/src/ba_data/python/ba/_playlist.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
+import _ba
 import copy
 import logging
 from typing import Any, TYPE_CHECKING
@@ -36,6 +37,7 @@ def filter_playlist(playlist: PlaylistType,
     from ba._gameactivity import GameActivity
     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()
@@ -124,6 +126,11 @@ def filter_playlist(playlist: PlaylistType,
 
             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: