diff --git a/src/Dependencies.cpp b/src/Dependencies.cpp
index be1b64d87..9f6fc6867 100644
--- a/src/Dependencies.cpp
+++ b/src/Dependencies.cpp
@@ -38,23 +38,6 @@
 #include "ShuttleGui.h"
 #include "Track.h"
 
-
-class AliasedFile 
-{
-public:
-   AliasedFile(wxFileName fileName, wxLongLong byteCount, bool bOriginalExists) 
-   {
-      mFileName = fileName;
-      mByteCount = byteCount;
-      mbOriginalExists = bOriginalExists;
-   };
-   wxFileName  mFileName;
-   wxLongLong  mByteCount; // if stored as current default sample format
-   bool        mbOriginalExists;
-};
-
-WX_DECLARE_OBJARRAY(AliasedFile, AliasedFileArray);
-
 // Note, this #include must occur here, not up with the others!
 // It must be between the WX_DECLARE_OBJARRAY and WX_DEFINE_OBJARRAY. 
 #include <wx/arrimpl.cpp> 
diff --git a/src/Dependencies.h b/src/Dependencies.h
index aa2c4814b..d6b4e6c05 100644
--- a/src/Dependencies.h
+++ b/src/Dependencies.h
@@ -14,8 +14,27 @@
 #ifndef __AUDACITY_DEPENDENCIES__
 #define __AUDACITY_DEPENDENCIES__
 
+#include <wx/dynarray.h>
+
 class AudacityProject;
 
+class AliasedFile 
+{
+public:
+   AliasedFile(wxFileName fileName, wxLongLong byteCount, bool bOriginalExists) 
+   {
+      mFileName = fileName;
+      mByteCount = byteCount;
+      mbOriginalExists = bOriginalExists;
+   };
+   wxFileName  mFileName;
+   wxLongLong  mByteCount; // if stored as current default sample format
+   bool        mbOriginalExists;
+};
+
+WX_DECLARE_OBJARRAY(AliasedFile, AliasedFileArray);
+
+
 // Checks for alias block files, modifies the project if the
 // user requests it, and returns True if the user continues.
 // Returns false if the user clicks Cancel, meaning that they do
@@ -23,4 +42,8 @@ class AudacityProject;
 bool ShowDependencyDialogIfNeeded(AudacityProject *project,
                                   bool isSaving);
 
+// Returns a list of aliased files associated with a project.
+void FindDependencies(AudacityProject *project,
+                      AliasedFileArray *outAliasedFiles);
+
 #endif
diff --git a/src/export/Export.cpp b/src/export/Export.cpp
index 065edb046..280e1b95e 100644
--- a/src/export/Export.cpp
+++ b/src/export/Export.cpp
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@
 #include "../widgets/Warning.h"
 #include "../AColor.h"
 #include "../TimeTrack.h"
+#include "../Dependencies.h"
 
 // Callback to display format options
 static void ExportCallback(void *cbdata, int index)
@@ -635,6 +636,29 @@ bool Exporter::GetFilename()
          continue;
       }
 
+      // Check to see if we are writing to a path that a missing aliased file existed at.
+      // This causes problems for the exporter, so we don't allow it.
+      // Overwritting non-missing aliased files is okay.
+      // Also, this can only happen for uncompressed audio.
+      size_t i;
+      bool overwritingMissingAlias;
+      overwritingMissingAlias = false;
+      for (size_t i = 0; i < gAudacityProjects.GetCount(); i++) {
+         AliasedFileArray aliasedFiles;
+         FindDependencies(gAudacityProjects[i], &aliasedFiles);
+         if (mFilename.GetFullPath() == aliasedFiles[i].mFileName.GetFullPath() &&
+             !mFilename.FileExists()) {
+            // Warn and return to the dialog
+            wxMessageBox(_("You are attempting to overwrite an aliased file that is missing.\n\
+The file cannot be written because the path is needed to restore the original audio to the project.\n\
+You can see the missing files in File > Check Dependencies.\n\
+If you still wish to export, please choose a different filename."));
+            overwritingMissingAlias = true;
+         }
+      }
+      if (overwritingMissingAlias)
+         continue;
+
       if (mFilename.FileExists()) {
          wxString prompt;