diff --git a/code/cgame/cg_playerstate.c b/code/cgame/cg_playerstate.c
index c696a91f..fa79bcb3 100644
--- a/code/cgame/cg_playerstate.c
+++ b/code/cgame/cg_playerstate.c
@@ -47,6 +47,9 @@ void CG_CheckAmmo( void ) {
 		if ( ! ( weapons & ( 1 << i ) ) ) {
 			continue;
 		}
+		if ( cg.cur_ps->ammo[i] < 0 ) {
+			continue;
+		}
 		switch ( i ) {
 		case WP_ROCKET_LAUNCHER:
 		case WP_GRENADE_LAUNCHER: