diff --git a/engine/common/host.c b/engine/common/host.c
index fb5b5d08..d741a42f 100644
--- a/engine/common/host.c
+++ b/engine/common/host.c
@@ -654,7 +654,7 @@ Host_Crash_f
 */
 static void Host_Crash_f( void )
 {
-	*(int *)0 = 0xffffffff;
+	*(volatile int *)0 = 0xffffffff;
 }
 
 /*