diff --git a/av1/decoder/decodemv.c b/av1/decoder/decodemv.c
index 0377f7b..2c5389a 100644
--- a/av1/decoder/decodemv.c
+++ b/av1/decoder/decodemv.c
@@ -2609,9 +2609,7 @@
     if (find_projection(mbmi->num_proj_ref[0], pts, pts_inref, bsize,
                         mbmi->mv[0].as_mv.row, mbmi->mv[0].as_mv.col,
                         &mbmi->wm_params[0], mi_row, mi_col)) {
-      // Invalid warped model, fallback to default
-      mbmi->wm_params[0] = default_warp_params;
-      mbmi->motion_mode = SIMPLE_TRANSLATION;
+      aom_internal_error(&cm->error, AOM_CODEC_ERROR, "Invalid Warped Model");
     }
   }
 #endif  // CONFIG_WARPED_MOTION