diff --git a/clone/clone b/clone/clone
index f1bcdb1..567fab5 100755
--- a/clone/clone
+++ b/clone/clone
@@ -28,6 +28,13 @@ test $device_type != "usb" && echo ">>> ERROR: device type is $device_type, \"us
 echo "<<< done";
 
 
+echo ">>> [!] Checking debian image";
+# (1) Check parameter existence #
+test ! -e $IMAGE_FILE && echo -e "debian image '$IMAGE_FILE' not found" && exit;
+
+echo "<<< done";
+
+
 DEV="$1";