diff --git a/src/engine/objects/City.java b/src/engine/objects/City.java
index 386e14c9..8f674de8 100644
--- a/src/engine/objects/City.java
+++ b/src/engine/objects/City.java
@@ -1197,14 +1197,18 @@ public class City extends AbstractWorldObject {
             // these assets are autoprotected.
 
             if ((cityBuilding.getBlueprint().getBuildingGroup() == BuildingGroup.TOL) || (cityBuilding.getBlueprint().getBuildingGroup() == BuildingGroup.SPIRE) || (cityBuilding.getBlueprint().getBuildingGroup() == BuildingGroup.BARRACK) || (cityBuilding.getBlueprint().isWallPiece()) || (cityBuilding.getBlueprint().getBuildingGroup() == BuildingGroup.SHRINE)) {
-
-                cityBuilding.claim(sourcePlayer);
+                PlayerCharacter guildLeader = PlayerCharacter.getPlayerCharacter(sourcePlayer.guild.getGuildLeaderUUID());
+                if(guildLeader != null)
+                    cityBuilding.claim(guildLeader);
+                else
+                    cityBuilding.claim(sourcePlayer);
                 cityBuilding.setProtectionState(ProtectionState.PROTECTED);
             }
         }
 
         this.setForceRename(true);
 
+
         // Reset city timer for map update
 
         City.lastCityUpdate = System.currentTimeMillis();