diff --git a/src/engine/net/client/handlers/AbandonAssetMsgHandler.java b/src/engine/net/client/handlers/AbandonAssetMsgHandler.java
index 588ffcd4..a6312d2a 100644
--- a/src/engine/net/client/handlers/AbandonAssetMsgHandler.java
+++ b/src/engine/net/client/handlers/AbandonAssetMsgHandler.java
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ public class AbandonAssetMsgHandler extends AbstractClientMsgHandler {
 		{
 			// CHECK IF GUILD HAS A BANE DROPPED
 			City city = ZoneManager.getCityAtLocation(building.getLoc());
-			if(city.getGuild().isNation() == true)
+			if(city.getGuild().getSubGuildList().isEmpty() == false)
 			{
 				//nations cant abandon their tree
 				ErrorPopupMsg.sendErrorMsg(player, "Nations Cannot Abandon Their Capital!");