diff --git a/CHANGELOG.txt b/CHANGELOG.txt
index 86354f2ba..84b7a099b 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.txt
+++ b/CHANGELOG.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 D2X-Rebirth Changelog
 
+20100803
+--------
+main/hud.c: When updating redundant HUD messages check the for-loop not the start with a negative number - causes too long message display and negative array index
+
 20100801
 --------
 main/menu.c, main/songs.c, main/songs.h, main/gameseq.c, main/digi.h, arch/sdl/digi.c: Builtin music list now dynamically allocated and not limited to 30 songs; Instead of never loading new level when loading savestate ingame, only do this for Redbook and Custom Music playing order 'continously'; if no endlevel song is specified in Custom Music continue with level music
diff --git a/main/hud.c b/main/hud.c
index d0c0a1eec..46ed24260 100644
--- a/main/hud.c
+++ b/main/hud.c
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ int HUD_init_message_va(char * format, va_list args)
 		{
 			HUD_messages[i].time = F1_0*2; // keep redundant message in list
 			if (i >= HUD_nmessages-HUD_MAX_NUM_DISP) // if redundant message on display, update them all
-				for (i = HUD_nmessages-HUD_MAX_NUM_DISP, j = 1; i < HUD_nmessages; i++, j++)
+				for (i = (HUD_nmessages-HUD_MAX_NUM_DISP<0?0:HUD_nmessages-HUD_MAX_NUM_DISP), j = 1; i < HUD_nmessages; i++, j++)
 					HUD_messages[i].time = F1_0*(j*2);
 			return 0;
 		}