diff --git a/src/core/c-function.c b/src/core/c-function.c
index 8dd586734f..cab84a44c1 100644
--- a/src/core/c-function.c
+++ b/src/core/c-function.c
@@ -197,6 +197,9 @@
 		!IS_BLOCK(def)
 		|| (len = VAL_LEN(def)) < 2
 		|| !IS_BLOCK(spec = VAL_BLK(def))
+		|| type == REB_ACTION //@@ https://github.com/rebol/rebol-issues/issues/1051
+		|| type == REB_NATIVE
+		|| type == REB_OP     // may be implemented later! 
 	) return FALSE;
 
 	body = VAL_BLK_SKIP(def, 1);
diff --git a/src/tests/units/func-test.r3 b/src/tests/units/func-test.r3
index 3a44ef1655..a46b5d35fd 100644
--- a/src/tests/units/func-test.r3
+++ b/src/tests/units/func-test.r3
@@ -22,6 +22,13 @@ Rebol [
 	fce: func[a [integer!]][probe a]
 	--assert [probe a] = body-of :fce
 
+--test-- "invalid MAKE"
+	;@@ https://github.com/rebol/rebol-issues/issues/1052
+	--assert error? try [make :read [[][]]]
+	--assert error? try [make action! [[][]]]
+	--assert error? try [make native! [[][]]]
+	--assert error? try [make op! [[][]]]
+
 ===end-group===
 
 ~~~end-file~~~