diff --git a/library/ssl_cli.c b/library/ssl_cli.c
index b1cd7cb..e1cebbf 100644
--- a/library/ssl_cli.c
+++ b/library/ssl_cli.c
@@ -330,6 +330,12 @@
     for( info = ecp_curve_list(); info->grp_id != POLARSSL_ECP_DP_NONE; info++ )
     {
 #endif
+        if( info == NULL )
+        {
+            SSL_DEBUG_MSG( 1, ( "invalid curve in ssl configuration" ) );
+            return;
+        }
+
         elliptic_curve_len += 2;
     }