diff --git a/code/qcommon/cm_patch.c b/code/qcommon/cm_patch.c
index 77cf368f..3a4e37cc 100644
--- a/code/qcommon/cm_patch.c
+++ b/code/qcommon/cm_patch.c
@@ -607,7 +607,7 @@ static int	CM_GridPlane( int gridPlanes[MAX_GRID_SIZE][MAX_GRID_SIZE][2], int i,
 	}
 
 	// should never happen
-	Com_Printf( "WARNING: CM_GridPlane unresolvable\n" );
+	Com_Error( ERR_DROP, "CM_GridPlane unresolvable" );
 	return -1;
 }