diff --git a/lgmp/src/lgmp.h b/lgmp/src/lgmp.h
index 8e40171..59ff524 100644
--- a/lgmp/src/lgmp.h
+++ b/lgmp/src/lgmp.h
@@ -46,6 +46,8 @@ inline static uint64_t lgmpGetClockMS(void)
   {
     QueryPerformanceFrequency(&freq);
     QueryPerformanceCounter(&start);
+    if (freq.QuadPart == 0)
+      abort();
   }
 
   LARGE_INTEGER time;