diff --git a/miniz_tinfl.c b/miniz_tinfl.c
index 749aab4..69c3f2d 100644
--- a/miniz_tinfl.c
+++ b/miniz_tinfl.c
@@ -498,7 +498,7 @@ tinfl_status tinfl_decompress(tinfl_decompressor *r, const mz_uint8 *pIn_buf_nex
                 }
 
                 dist_from_out_buf_start = pOut_buf_cur - pOut_buf_start;
-                if ((dist > dist_from_out_buf_start || dist_from_out_buf_start == 0) && (decomp_flags & TINFL_FLAG_USING_NON_WRAPPING_OUTPUT_BUF))
+                if ((dist == 0 || dist > dist_from_out_buf_start || dist_from_out_buf_start == 0) && (decomp_flags & TINFL_FLAG_USING_NON_WRAPPING_OUTPUT_BUF))
                 {
                     TINFL_CR_RETURN_FOREVER(37, TINFL_STATUS_FAILED);
                 }