diff --git a/core/services/ardupilot_manager/api/v1/routers/index.py b/core/services/ardupilot_manager/api/v1/routers/index.py
index ea7566653e..57cf75d532 100644
--- a/core/services/ardupilot_manager/api/v1/routers/index.py
+++ b/core/services/ardupilot_manager/api/v1/routers/index.py
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ async def install_firmware_from_file(
 )
 @index_to_http_exception
 def get_board() -> Any:
-    return autopilot.current_board
+    return autopilot.current_board_sanitized
 
 
 @index_router_v1.post("/board", summary="Set board to be used.")
diff --git a/core/services/ardupilot_manager/autopilot_manager.py b/core/services/ardupilot_manager/autopilot_manager.py
index 0c3a040c2c..fe02d941b3 100644
--- a/core/services/ardupilot_manager/autopilot_manager.py
+++ b/core/services/ardupilot_manager/autopilot_manager.py
@@ -263,6 +263,13 @@ async def start_mavlink_manager_watchdog(self) -> None:
     def current_board(self) -> Optional[FlightController]:
         return self._current_board
 
+    @property
+    def current_board_sanitized(self) -> Optional[FlightController]:
+        board = self._current_board
+        if board and board.path and not pathlib.Path(board.path).exists():
+            return None
+        return board
+
     @property
     def current_sitl_frame(self) -> SITLFrame:
         return self._current_sitl_frame