diff --git a/Docs/Changelog_sm-ssc.txt b/Docs/Changelog_sm-ssc.txt
index f96cac4840..2e6a36ffc8 100644
--- a/Docs/Changelog_sm-ssc.txt
+++ b/Docs/Changelog_sm-ssc.txt
@@ -13,6 +13,10 @@ _____________________________________________________________________________
 sm-ssc v1.2 | 201012xx
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
+20101222
+--------
+* Attempt to fix crashes with models on certain video cards. [freem]
+
 20101221
 --------
 * SM5SVN r28586: Only unload fonts if not used by the next screen. [shakesoda]
diff --git a/src/Model.cpp b/src/Model.cpp
index c73a573975..e554ad6889 100644
--- a/src/Model.cpp
+++ b/src/Model.cpp
@@ -460,6 +460,7 @@ void Model::DrawPrimitives()
 void Model::DrawMesh( int i ) const
 {
 	const msMesh *pMesh = &m_pGeometry->m_Meshes[i];
+	ASSERT(pMesh);
 
 	// apply mesh-specific bone (if any)
 	if( pMesh->m_iBoneIndex != -1 )