diff --git a/flashing/flash_portapack_mayhem.bat b/flashing/flash_portapack_mayhem.bat
index a02e7e6df..bdb4304a0 100644
--- a/flashing/flash_portapack_mayhem.bat
+++ b/flashing/flash_portapack_mayhem.bat
@@ -10,6 +10,17 @@ echo.
 pause
 
 echo.
+
+REM Check if the firmware file exists
+if not exist portapack-h1_h2-mayhem.bin (
+    echo The firmware file "portapack-h1_h2-mayhem.bin" does not exist.
+    echo Please ensure that you have downloaded the latest release from:
+    echo https://github.com/eried/portapack-mayhem/releases/
+    echo.
+    pause
+    exit /b
+)
+
 hackrf_update.exe portapack-h1_h2-mayhem.bin
 echo.
 echo If your device never boot after flashing, please refer to https://github.com/eried/portapack-mayhem/wiki/Won't-boot