diff --git a/src/k_vote.c b/src/k_vote.c
index 4080a4d9c..48c83db16 100644
--- a/src/k_vote.c
+++ b/src/k_vote.c
@@ -1050,7 +1050,7 @@ static void Y_VoteStops(SINT8 pick, SINT8 level)
 {
 	Y_FinalizeVote(level);
 
-	if (netgame && P_IsPartyPlayer(&players[pick]))
+	if (netgame && pick < MAXPLAYERS && P_IsPartyPlayer(&players[pick]))
 	{
 		S_StartSound(NULL, sfx_yeeeah); // yeeeah!
 	}