diff --git a/gramps2/ChangeLog b/gramps2/ChangeLog
index dc1dccb21..028a6154b 100644
--- a/gramps2/ChangeLog
+++ b/gramps2/ChangeLog
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
 	* src/EditPlace.py: Fix idle for new objects.
 	* src/EditSource.py: Fix idle for new objects.
 	* src/ImageSelect.py: Fix idle for new objects.
+	* src/Report.py (parse_report_options_frame): Do not allow
+	negative-numbered selection in the filter menu.
+	
 
 2005-11-07  Alex Roitman  <shura@gramps-project.org>
 	* src/EditPlace.py: Convert References to the list view.
diff --git a/gramps2/src/Report.py b/gramps2/src/Report.py
index 9d9fe9822..44cbc3e42 100644
--- a/gramps2/src/Report.py
+++ b/gramps2/src/Report.py
@@ -839,7 +839,7 @@ class BareReportDialog:
         if self.filter_combo:
             try:
                 self.filter = self.filter_combo.get_value()
-                active = self.filter_combo.get_active()
+                active = max(0,self.filter_combo.get_active())
                 self.options.handler.set_filter_number(active)
             except:
                 print "Error setting filter. Proceeding with 'Everyone'"