diff --git a/src/engine/gameManager/NPCManager.java b/src/engine/gameManager/NPCManager.java
index 6d468f0e..9aa84dca 100644
--- a/src/engine/gameManager/NPCManager.java
+++ b/src/engine/gameManager/NPCManager.java
@@ -349,7 +349,7 @@ public enum NPCManager {
 
             Mob mobile = (Mob) abstractCharacter;
 
-            if (mobile.contract != null)
+            if (mobile.isSiege == false)
                 abstractCharacter.building.getHirelings().put(abstractCharacter, buildingSlot);
         } else
             abstractCharacter.building.getHirelings().put(abstractCharacter, buildingSlot);
diff --git a/src/engine/objects/Mob.java b/src/engine/objects/Mob.java
index 4c4b911c..b0283f7d 100644
--- a/src/engine/objects/Mob.java
+++ b/src/engine/objects/Mob.java
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ public class Mob extends AbstractIntelligenceAgent {
     private int ownerUID = 0; //only used by pets
     private AbstractWorldObject fearedObject = null;
     private int buildingID;
-    private boolean isSiege = false;
+    public boolean isSiege = false;
     private long lastAttackTime = 0;
     private int lastMobPowerToken = 0;
     private HashMap<Integer, MobEquipment> equip = null;