diff --git a/Ja2/Options Screen.cpp b/Ja2/Options Screen.cpp
index bd57e8bf..31c96a6f 100644
--- a/Ja2/Options Screen.cpp	
+++ b/Ja2/Options Screen.cpp	
@@ -1822,7 +1822,7 @@ void HandleHighLightedText( BOOLEAN fHighLight )
 		bLastRegion = -1;
 	}
 
-	if( bHighLight != -1 )
+	if( bHighLight != -1 && toggle_box_array[bHighLight] != -1)
 	{
 		if( bHighLight < OPT_FIRST_COLUMN_TOGGLE_CUT_OFF )
 		{