diff --git a/3d/interp.c b/3d/interp.c
index ae5e8caac..e9349ca44 100644
--- a/3d/interp.c
+++ b/3d/interp.c
@@ -359,6 +359,8 @@ bool g3_draw_morphing_model(void *model_ptr,grs_bitmap **model_bitmaps,vms_angve
 				g3s_uvl morph_uvls[3];
 				int i,ntris;
 
+				MALLOC(lrgb_list, g3s_lrgb, nv);
+
 				//calculate light from surface normal
 				if (glow_num < 0) //no glow
 				{
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.txt b/CHANGELOG.txt
index 49f7a3487..8905bc895 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.txt
+++ b/CHANGELOG.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 D1X-Rebirth Changelog
 
+20111125
+--------
+3d/interp.c: Fixed forgotten MALLOC in g3_draw_morphing_model crashing game when rendering morphing robot (created from matcen for example)
+
 20111124
 --------
 main/collide.c, main/collide.h, main/fireball.c, main/game.c: Smoothed disabling of friendly fire to re-enable splash damage possible when friendly fire is disabled