diff --git a/src/OpenMesh/Tools/Subdivider/Uniform/LoopT.hh b/src/OpenMesh/Tools/Subdivider/Uniform/LoopT.hh
index b7270d54..41ca3c6e 100644
--- a/src/OpenMesh/Tools/Subdivider/Uniform/LoopT.hh
+++ b/src/OpenMesh/Tools/Subdivider/Uniform/LoopT.hh
@@ -363,8 +363,11 @@ private: // topological modifiers
 
     _m.set_face_handle( new_heh, _m.face_handle(heh) );
     _m.set_halfedge_handle( vh, new_heh);
+
+    // We cant reconnect a non existing face, so we skip this here if necessary
     if ( !_m.is_boundary(heh) )
       _m.set_halfedge_handle( _m.face_handle(heh), heh );
+
     _m.set_halfedge_handle( vh1, opp_new_heh );
 
     // Never forget this, when playing with the topology