diff --git a/src/api/game/load_order_handler.cpp b/src/api/game/load_order_handler.cpp
index d7463773..f391031a 100644
--- a/src/api/game/load_order_handler.cpp
+++ b/src/api/game/load_order_handler.cpp
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ unsigned int mapGameId(GameType gameType) {
     case GameType::fo4vr:
       return LIBLO_GAME_FO4VR;
     default:
-      return (unsigned int)-1;
+      throw std::logic_error("Unexpected game type");
   }
 }