diff --git a/Docs/Changelog_sm-ssc.txt b/Docs/Changelog_sm-ssc.txt
index 8916f99138..9b7c9fd1a0 100644
--- a/Docs/Changelog_sm-ssc.txt
+++ b/Docs/Changelog_sm-ssc.txt
@@ -15,6 +15,12 @@ sm-ssc $NEXTVERSION | 2011????
 It depends on who you ask.
 It could be v1.2.5, it could be v1.3.0, it could even be StepMania 5.
 
+20110402
+--------
+* Fix a crash (issue 247) when exiting Practice mode from dance-solo,
+  dance-threepanel, and popn-nine (all of which can only have one player).
+  If you find any other modes this crashes on, let us know. [AJ]
+
 20110329
 --------
 * [ScreenEdit] Changed sample playback button to L. [AJ]
diff --git a/src/GameState.cpp b/src/GameState.cpp
index 1a3f2d0793..90792cad8c 100644
--- a/src/GameState.cpp
+++ b/src/GameState.cpp
@@ -355,9 +355,14 @@ void GameState::JoinPlayer( PlayerNumber pn )
 	if( ALLOW_LATE_JOIN  &&  m_pCurStyle != NULL )
 	{
 		const Style *pStyle;
-		// only use one player for StyleType_OnePlayerTwoSides.
+		// Only use one player for StyleType_OnePlayerTwoSides and StepsTypes
+		// that can only be played by one player (e.g. dance-solo,
+		// dance-threepanel, popn-nine). -aj
 		// XXX?: still shows joined player as "Insert Card". May not be an issue? -aj
-		if( m_pCurStyle->m_StyleType == StyleType_OnePlayerTwoSides )
+		if( m_pCurStyle->m_StyleType == StyleType_OnePlayerTwoSides ||
+			m_pCurStyle->m_StepsType == StepsType_dance_solo || 
+			m_pCurStyle->m_StepsType == StepsType_dance_threepanel ||
+			m_pCurStyle->m_StepsType == StepsType_popn_nine )
 			pStyle = GAMEMAN->GetFirstCompatibleStyle( m_pCurGame, 1, m_pCurStyle->m_StepsType );
 		else
 			pStyle = GAMEMAN->GetFirstCompatibleStyle( m_pCurGame, GetNumSidesJoined(), m_pCurStyle->m_StepsType );