diff --git a/src/DETHRACE/common/opponent.c b/src/DETHRACE/common/opponent.c
index eb773038..a40699e7 100644
--- a/src/DETHRACE/common/opponent.c
+++ b/src/DETHRACE/common/opponent.c
@@ -2743,10 +2743,11 @@ void InitOpponents(tRace_info* pRace_info) {
 // FUNCTION: CARM95 0x0040b186
 void DisposeOpponents(void) {
     int i;
-
-    for (i = 0; i < gProgram_state.AI_vehicles.number_of_cops; i++) {
-        DisposeCar(gProgram_state.AI_vehicles.cops[i].car_spec, (i == gBIG_APC_index) ? 4 : 3);
-        BrMemFree(gProgram_state.AI_vehicles.cops[i].car_spec);
+    if (gProgram_state.AI_vehicles.number_of_cops != 0) {
+        for (i = 0; i < gProgram_state.AI_vehicles.number_of_cops; i++) {
+            DisposeCar(gProgram_state.AI_vehicles.cops[i].car_spec, (i == gBIG_APC_index) ? 4 : 3);
+            BrMemFree(gProgram_state.AI_vehicles.cops[i].car_spec);
+        }
     }
 }