diff --git a/src/engine/InterestManagement/InterestManager.java b/src/engine/InterestManagement/InterestManager.java
index f9aecb1c..0d4bb8d0 100644
--- a/src/engine/InterestManagement/InterestManager.java
+++ b/src/engine/InterestManagement/InterestManager.java
@@ -529,6 +529,7 @@ public enum InterestManager implements Runnable {
         updateMobileList(player, origin);
 
         // apply the 1 box restriction
+        player.isBoxed = false;
         for(PlayerCharacter pc : SessionManager.getAllActivePlayers()){
             if(pc.isActive() == false)
                 continue;
@@ -538,6 +539,8 @@ public enum InterestManager implements Runnable {
 
             if(origin.machineID.equals(pc.getClientConnection().machineID)){
                 //add deatshroud effect
+                if(pc.isBoxed == true)
+                    continue;
                 player.isBoxed = true;
                 return;
             }