diff --git a/plugins/safety_limiter/README.md b/plugins/safety_limiter/README.md
index b4f8a9c0..ab1da11b 100644
--- a/plugins/safety_limiter/README.md
+++ b/plugins/safety_limiter/README.md
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@
 This plugin is a simple tool to prevent ear damage. As soon as there is a peak
 above 0 dBFS or the specified threshold, the plugin will cut over to playing SOS
 in Morse code, gradually fading out again when the input returns back to safe
-levels. Made for personal use during plugin development and intense sound design
+levels. The same thing happens if the input contains infinite or NaN values.
+Made for personal use during plugin development and intense sound design
 sessions, but maybe you'll find it useful too!
 
 **Why not use a regular brickwall peak limiter?**  
diff --git a/plugins/safety_limiter/src/lib.rs b/plugins/safety_limiter/src/lib.rs
index fd59958c..907a568e 100644
--- a/plugins/safety_limiter/src/lib.rs
+++ b/plugins/safety_limiter/src/lib.rs
@@ -209,7 +209,14 @@ impl Plugin for SafetyLimiter {
         for mut channel_samples in buffer.iter_samples() {
             let mut is_peaking = false;
             for sample in channel_samples.iter_mut() {
-                is_peaking |= sample.abs() > self.params.threshold_gain.value;
+                if sample.is_finite() {
+                    is_peaking |= sample.abs() > self.params.threshold_gain.value;
+                } else {
+                    // Infinity or NaN values need to be completely filtered out, because otherwise
+                    // we'll try to mix them back into the signal later
+                    *sample = 0.0;
+                    is_peaking = true;
+                }
             }
 
             if is_peaking {