diff --git a/matsim_visualizer.py b/matsim_visualizer.py
index d5b87f8..17100ae 100644
--- a/matsim_visualizer.py
+++ b/matsim_visualizer.py
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ class MatsimVisualizer:
         current_time = float(event.get('time'))
       ticked = False
 
-      if link_id is not None and event_type is not None and time is not None:
+      if link_id is not None and event_type is not None and time is not None and any(link['id'] == link_id for link in self._links):
         if event_type in ['entered link', 'vehicle enters traffic']:
           self._traffic_per_tick[self._tick][link_id] += 1
           ticked = True