diff --git a/src/laws.c b/src/laws.c
index 761ddab00..eb55d7359 100755
--- a/src/laws.c
+++ b/src/laws.c
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ static void peasants(region * r)
             glueck = a->data.i * 1000;
         }
 
-        for (n = peasants; n; --n) {
+        for (n = peasants; n && glueck; --n) {
             int chances = 0;
 
             if (glueck > 0) {