diff --git a/mess/tmpc.lua b/mess/tmpc.lua
index 6d139b2..a2b1f9f 100644
--- a/mess/tmpc.lua
+++ b/mess/tmpc.lua
@@ -98,6 +98,9 @@ if not drive then
         isReady = function()
             return true
         end,
+        getLabel = function()
+            return "Dummy drive tape"
+        end,
         _tick = function()
             if drive._state == "PLAYING" then
                 drive.read(600)
@@ -504,6 +507,21 @@ function()
                 local offset = read32()
                 local length = read32()
                 local title = drive.read(117)
+                if offset > drive.getSize() or length > drive.getSize() then
+                    mplayer.songs = {
+                        {
+                            title = tape.getLabel(),
+                            offset = 0,
+                            length = tape.getSize() - 10
+                        },
+                        {
+                            title = "[ !!! ] It's just a regular tape",
+                            offset = tape.getSize() - 10,
+                            length = 10
+                        }
+                    }
+                    break
+                end
                 title = title:sub(1, title:find("\x00"))
                 if length > 0 and offset > 0 then
                     mplayer.songs[i] = {