diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 25a9870a5..19c3f9f09 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ DFHack Future
         buildingplan: Now supports hatch covers
         gui/hack-wish now properly assigns quality to items.
         gui/gm-editor handles lua tables properly
+        manipulator: fixed crash when selecting custom professions when none are found
         search: fixed crash in unit list after cancelling a job
         stockpiles: now checks/sanitizes filenames when saving
         stocks: fixed a crash when right-clicking
diff --git a/plugins/manipulator.cpp b/plugins/manipulator.cpp
index 6a69d7996..d6d2cb222 100644
--- a/plugins/manipulator.cpp
+++ b/plugins/manipulator.cpp
@@ -998,6 +998,8 @@ public:
     }
     void select_profession(size_t selected)
     {
+        if (selected >= manager.templates.size())
+            return;
         ProfessionTemplate prof = manager.templates[selected - 1];
 
         for (auto it = units.begin(); it != units.end(); ++it)
@@ -1013,6 +1015,11 @@ public:
         Screen::clear();
         int x = 2, y = 2;
         Screen::drawBorder("  Dwarf Manipulator - Custom Profession  ");
+        if (!manager.templates.size())
+        {
+            OutputString(COLOR_LIGHTRED, x, y, "No saved professions");
+            return;
+        }
         if (selection_empty)
         {
             OutputString(COLOR_LIGHTRED, x, y, "No dwarves selected!");