diff --git a/Misc/NEWS.d/next/Library/2024-05-19-23-09-36.gh-issue-118928.SznMX1.rst b/Misc/NEWS.d/next/Library/2024-05-19-23-09-36.gh-issue-118928.SznMX1.rst
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..61b19276173
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Misc/NEWS.d/next/Library/2024-05-19-23-09-36.gh-issue-118928.SznMX1.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+Fix an error where incorrect bindings in :mod:`sqlite3` queries could lead
+to a crash. Patch by Erlend E. Aasland.
diff --git a/Modules/_sqlite/cursor.c b/Modules/_sqlite/cursor.c
index 5d4b77b1a07..0fbd408f18c 100644
--- a/Modules/_sqlite/cursor.c
+++ b/Modules/_sqlite/cursor.c
@@ -675,6 +675,7 @@ bind_parameters(pysqlite_state *state, pysqlite_Statement *self,
                         "supplied a sequence which requires nameless (qmark) "
                         "placeholders.",
                         i+1, name);
+                return;
             }
 
             if (PyTuple_CheckExact(parameters)) {