2 files changed, 6 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 261fd3caf0..8759253fa8 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ For a more comprehensive changelog for the latest experimental SVN code, see:
    - Fixed graphical glitches in HE80 version of Putt-Putt Travels Through
      Time.
    - Fixed FM-TOWNS version of Indy3 failing on Amiga port.
+   - Fixed crash in MM NES when clicking on top screen area
 
  Simon:
    - Improved support for international versions of the Feeble Files.
diff --git a/engines/scumm/verbs.cpp b/engines/scumm/verbs.cpp
index c9a3ecc253..14f72de6c0 100644
--- a/engines/scumm/verbs.cpp
+++ b/engines/scumm/verbs.cpp
@@ -518,6 +518,11 @@ void ScummEngine::checkExecVerbs() {
 		byte code = _mouseAndKeyboardStat & MBS_LEFT_CLICK ? 1 : 2;
 		int inventoryArea = (_game.platform == Common::kPlatformNES) ? 48: 32;
 
+		// This could be kUnkVirtScreen.
+		// Fixes bug #1536932: "MANIACNES: Crash on click in speechtext-area
+		if (!zone)
+			return;
+
 		if (_game.version <= 2 && zone->number == kVerbVirtScreen && _mouse.y <= zone->topline + 8) {
 			// Click into V2 sentence line
 			runInputScript(5, 0, 0);