diff --git a/src/ch/zhaw/catan/SiedlerGame.java b/src/ch/zhaw/catan/SiedlerGame.java
index ccc8d2e..e4d392f 100644
--- a/src/ch/zhaw/catan/SiedlerGame.java
+++ b/src/ch/zhaw/catan/SiedlerGame.java
@@ -152,9 +152,11 @@ public class SiedlerGame {
             return false;
         }
         board.setCorner(position, new Settlement(allPlayers.get(activePlayer).getFaction()));
-        List<Config.Land> lands = board.getLandsForCorner(position);
-        for (Config.Land land:lands){
-            allPlayers.get(activePlayer).addResource(land.getResource(), 1);
+            if(payout){
+            List<Config.Land> lands = board.getLandsForCorner(position);
+            for (Config.Land land:lands){
+                allPlayers.get(activePlayer).addResource(land.getResource(), 1);
+            }
         }
         return true;
     }