diff --git a/engines/saga/saga.h b/engines/saga/saga.h
index 154ef766dfe..9b6217ed196 100644
--- a/engines/saga/saga.h
+++ b/engines/saga/saga.h
@@ -399,7 +399,9 @@ struct StringsTable {
 
 	const char *getString(int index) const {
 		if ((stringsCount <= index) || (index < 0)) {
-			error("StringList::getString wrong index 0x%X (%d)", index, stringsCount);
+			// This occurs at the end of Ted's chapter, right after the ending cutscene
+			warning("StringList::getString wrong index 0x%X (%d)", index, stringsCount);
+			return "";
 		}
 		return strings[index];
 	}