diff --git a/koptilnya/mesh_loader/cl_builder.txt b/koptilnya/mesh_loader/cl_builder.txt
index 34119e6..9326d0d 100644
--- a/koptilnya/mesh_loader/cl_builder.txt
+++ b/koptilnya/mesh_loader/cl_builder.txt
@@ -62,7 +62,11 @@ function MeshBuilder:initialize(link)
                 if (isURL(mat.basetexture)) then       
                     mat = self:_createMaterial(mat.shader, mat.basetexture, mat.bumpmap, mat.options)
                 else
-                    mat = material.load(mat.basetexture)
+                    hasErr, mat = pcall(material.load, mat.basetexture)
+
+                    if not hasErr then
+                        mat = material.load("models/debug/debugwhite")
+                    end
                 end
 
                 local object = {name = name, mat = mat, holo = holo}