diff --git a/servatrice/src/playerzone.cpp b/servatrice/src/playerzone.cpp
index abefe617..eb20f231 100644
--- a/servatrice/src/playerzone.cpp
+++ b/servatrice/src/playerzone.cpp
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ Card *PlayerZone::getCard(int id, bool remove, int *position)
 		}
 		return NULL;
 	} else {
-		if (id >= cards.size())
+		if ((id >= cards.size()) || (id < 0))
 			return NULL;
 		Card *tmp = cards[id];
 		if (remove)
diff --git a/servatrice/src/version.h b/servatrice/src/version.h
index 5aa171ba..2c3cba09 100644
--- a/servatrice/src/version.h
+++ b/servatrice/src/version.h
@@ -19,4 +19,4 @@
  ***************************************************************************/
 
 static const int PROTOCOL_VERSION = 1;
-static const char *VERSION_STRING = "Servatrice 0.20090925";
+static const char *VERSION_STRING = "Servatrice 0.20090928";