diff --git a/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp b/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp
index a962a750..e3675f52 100644
--- a/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp	
+++ b/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp	
@@ -9105,7 +9105,10 @@ void SetSoldierAniSpeed( SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier )
 
 	if ( pSoldier->flags.fUseMoverrideMoveSpeed )
 	{
-		pStatsSoldier = MercPtrs[pSoldier->bOverrideMoveSpeed];
+		if (pSoldier->bOverrideMoveSpeed >= 0 && pSoldier->bOverrideMoveSpeed < TOTAL_SOLDIERS)
+		{
+			pStatsSoldier = MercPtrs[pSoldier->bOverrideMoveSpeed];
+		}
 	}
 
 	// Only calculate if set to zero