1 files changed, 2 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/deflate.c b/deflate.c
index 0345980..a578b1a 100644
--- a/deflate.c
+++ b/deflate.c
@@ -279,6 +279,8 @@ int ZEXPORT deflateInit2_(strm, level, method, windowBits, memLevel, strategy,
 
     if (windowBits < 0) { /* suppress zlib wrapper */
         wrap = 0;
+        if (windowBits < -15)
+            return Z_STREAM_ERROR;
         windowBits = -windowBits;
     }
 #ifdef GZIP