diff --git a/src/psaux/psobjs.c b/src/psaux/psobjs.c
 index d18e821..0baf836 100644
 --- a/src/psaux/psobjs.c
 +++ b/src/psaux/psobjs.c
 @@ -1718,6 +1718,14 @@
      first = outline->n_contours <= 1
              ? 0 : outline->contours[outline->n_contours - 2] + 1;
  
 +    /* in malformed fonts it can happen that a contour was started */
 +    /* but no points were added                                    */
 +    if ( outline->n_contours && first == outline->n_points )
 +    {
 +      outline->n_contours--;
 +      return;
 +    }
 +
      /* We must not include the last point in the path if it */
      /* is located on the first point.                       */
      if ( outline->n_points > 1 )