diff --git a/apps/playlist.c b/apps/playlist.c
index 63bd902ae2..f4626356cb 100644
--- a/apps/playlist.c
+++ b/apps/playlist.c
@@ -78,6 +78,8 @@ char* playlist_next(int steps)
     char *dir_end;
 
     playlist.index = (playlist.index+steps) % playlist.amount;
+    if ( playlist.index < 0 )
+        playlist.index = 0;
     seek = playlist.indices[playlist.index];
 
     if(playlist.in_ram)