diff --git a/src/model/yolo_wrapper.py b/src/model/yolo_wrapper.py
index db95a2c..d5e31b3 100644
--- a/src/model/yolo_wrapper.py
+++ b/src/model/yolo_wrapper.py
@@ -80,7 +80,8 @@ class YOLOWrapper:
             Dictionary with training results
         """
         if self.model is None:
-            self.load_model()
+            if not self.load_model():
+                raise RuntimeError(f"Failed to load model from {self.model_path}")
 
         try:
             logger.info(f"Starting training: {name}")
@@ -122,7 +123,8 @@ class YOLOWrapper:
             Dictionary with validation metrics
         """
         if self.model is None:
-            self.load_model()
+            if not self.load_model():
+                raise RuntimeError(f"Failed to load model from {self.model_path}")
 
         try:
             logger.info(f"Starting validation on {split} split")
@@ -163,7 +165,8 @@ class YOLOWrapper:
             List of detection dictionaries
         """
         if self.model is None:
-            self.load_model()
+            if not self.load_model():
+                raise RuntimeError(f"Failed to load model from {self.model_path}")
 
         prepared_source, cleanup_path = self._prepare_source(source)
 
@@ -211,7 +214,8 @@ class YOLOWrapper:
             Path to exported model
         """
         if self.model is None:
-            self.load_model()
+            if not self.load_model():
+                raise RuntimeError(f"Failed to load model from {self.model_path}")
 
         try:
             logger.info(f"Exporting model to {format} format")