diff --git a/lib/libimhex/source/api/imhex_api.cpp b/lib/libimhex/source/api/imhex_api.cpp
index a9c63089c..bc61db540 100644
--- a/lib/libimhex/source/api/imhex_api.cpp
+++ b/lib/libimhex/source/api/imhex_api.cpp
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ namespace hex {
         }
 
         bool isValid() {
-            return !s_providers.empty() && s_currentProvider < i64(s_providers.size());
+            return !s_providers.empty() && s_currentProvider >= 0 && s_currentProvider < i64(s_providers.size());
         }
 
         void markDirty() {