diff --git a/xanes_analyzeRun.py b/xanes_analyzeRun.py
index d8706d1..6492e99 100644
--- a/xanes_analyzeRun.py
+++ b/xanes_analyzeRun.py
@@ -254,6 +254,7 @@ class AnalyzeRun(object):
     alignment.saveAlignment(fname,self.initAlign,self.roi1,self.roi2)
 
   def loadTransform(self,fname="auto"):
+    if isinstance(fname,dict): raise FileNotFoundError
     if fname == "auto":
       fname = g_folder_init+"/run%04d_transform.npy" % self.run
     elif isinstance(fname,int):