diff --git a/core/playlists/system.c b/core/playlists/system.c
index a5dd4f66..fe6a9fa7 100644
--- a/core/playlists/system.c
+++ b/core/playlists/system.c
@@ -53,7 +53,8 @@ static bool __sys_pl_load()
 		file_readf(&sys_file, "%*u %m[^\n]\n", &name);
 
 		plist = __sys_pl_convert(name);
-		queue_load_tracks(&sys_playlists[plist], &sys_file);
+		if (plist < SYS_PL_NUM_PLAYLISTS)
+			queue_load_tracks(&sys_playlists[plist], &sys_file);
 		g_free(name);
 	}