diff --git a/common/flatpak-run.c b/common/flatpak-run.c
index 5ea125091..47246ab16 100644
--- a/common/flatpak-run.c
+++ b/common/flatpak-run.c
@@ -2724,6 +2724,9 @@ add_rest_args (FlatpakBwrap   *bwrap,
             }
           else
             file = g_file_new_for_path (args[i]);
+
+          if (flatpak_file_get_path_cached (file) == NULL)
+            return flatpak_fail (error, _("Invalid path ‘%s’"), args[i]);
         }
 
       if (file && !flatpak_exports_path_is_visible (exports,