diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 36c560bd00..8801f4bdaa 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ HumHub Changelog
 ------------------------
 - Fix #4590: Page loader color contrast too low 
 - Fix #4599: File preview not visible if initialized in background
+- Fix #4609: Error on downscale command
 
 
 1.7.0-beta.2 (October 26, 2020)
diff --git a/protected/humhub/modules/file/libs/ImageHelper.php b/protected/humhub/modules/file/libs/ImageHelper.php
index fcb142c7ce..97a35ec512 100644
--- a/protected/humhub/modules/file/libs/ImageHelper.php
+++ b/protected/humhub/modules/file/libs/ImageHelper.php
@@ -105,7 +105,13 @@ class ImageHelper
             return;
         }
 
-        $image = Image::getImagine()->open($file->store->get());
+        try {
+            $image = Image::getImagine()->open($file->store->get());
+        } catch (\Exception $ex) {
+            Yii::error('Could not open image ' . $file->store->get() . '. Error: ' . $ex->getMessage(), 'file');
+            return;
+        }
+
         static::fixJpegOrientation($image, $file);
 
         if ($module->imageMaxResolution !== null) {