diff --git a/docling/backend/mspowerpoint_backend.py b/docling/backend/mspowerpoint_backend.py
index 89f4e67f..20ca15a7 100644
--- a/docling/backend/mspowerpoint_backend.py
+++ b/docling/backend/mspowerpoint_backend.py
@@ -417,7 +417,7 @@ class MsPowerpointDocumentBackend(DeclarativeDocumentBackend, PaginatedDocumentB
                 if shape.shape_type == MSO_SHAPE_TYPE.PICTURE:
                     # Handle Pictures
                     drawing_blip = self.xpath_expr(shape.element)
-                    if drawing_blip:
+                    if drawing_blip: #ensure there is a drwaing blip
                         self.handle_pictures(
                             shape, parent_slide, slide_ind, doc, drawing_blip, slide
                         )