diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index d5937c6a..514f8efc 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ procps-ng NEXT
   * top: add command line 'e' for symmetry with 'E'        issue #165
   * top: add '4' toggle for two abreast cpu display        issue #172
   * top: add '!' toggle for combining multiple cpus
+  * top: fix potential SEGV involving -p switch            merge #114
   * vmstat: Wide mode gives wider proc columns             merge #48
   * watch: Add environment variable for interval           merge #62
 
diff --git a/top/top.c b/top/top.c
index e06a61fb..11479382 100644
--- a/top/top.c
+++ b/top/top.c
@@ -6486,6 +6486,8 @@ static int window_show (WIN_t *q, int wmax) {
 
    // Display Column Headings -- and distract 'em while we sort (maybe)
    PUFF("\n%s%s%s", q->capclr_hdr, q->columnhdr, Caps_endline);
+   // and just in case 'Monpids' is active but matched no processes ...
+   if (!Frame_maxtask) return 1;                    // 1 for the column header
 
    if (CHKw(q, Show_FOREST))
       forest_create(q);