diff --git a/lib/Epub/Epub.cpp b/lib/Epub/Epub.cpp
index 74c91f3..d1855cc 100644
--- a/lib/Epub/Epub.cpp
+++ b/lib/Epub/Epub.cpp
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ size_t Epub::getBookSize() const { return getCumulativeSpineItemSize(getSpineIte
 
 // Calculate progress in book
 uint8_t Epub::calculateProgress(const int currentSpineIndex, const float currentSpineRead) {
-  size_t prevChapterSize = getCumulativeSpineItemSize(currentSpineIndex - 1);
+  size_t prevChapterSize = (currentSpineIndex >= 1) ? getCumulativeSpineItemSize(currentSpineIndex - 1) : 0;
   size_t curChapterSize = getCumulativeSpineItemSize(currentSpineIndex) - prevChapterSize;
   size_t bookSize = getBookSize();
   size_t sectionProgSize = currentSpineRead * curChapterSize;