diff --git a/openlp/core/ui/slidecontroller.py b/openlp/core/ui/slidecontroller.py
index fc23e8b68..f591591f3 100644
--- a/openlp/core/ui/slidecontroller.py
+++ b/openlp/core/ui/slidecontroller.py
@@ -319,6 +319,8 @@ class SlideController(QtGui.QWidget):
                 if item.verse_order:
                     verses = item.verse_order.split(u' ')
                     for verse in verses:
+                        if int(verse) > 12:
+                            break
                         try:
                             self.Songbar.actions[verse].setVisible(True)
                         except: