diff --git a/stepmania/src/RageDisplay_OGL.cpp b/stepmania/src/RageDisplay_OGL.cpp
index c8e1f5891b..243ebedc18 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/RageDisplay_OGL.cpp
+++ b/stepmania/src/RageDisplay_OGL.cpp
@@ -1178,6 +1178,8 @@ void RageCompiledGeometryHWOGL::Draw( int iMeshIndex ) const
 	FlushGLErrors();
 
 	const MeshInfo& meshInfo = m_vMeshInfo[iMeshIndex];
+	if( !meshInfo.iVertexCount || !meshInfo.iTriangleCount )
+		return;
 
 	glEnableClientState(GL_VERTEX_ARRAY);
 	GLExt::glBindBufferARB( GL_ARRAY_BUFFER_ARB, m_nPositions );