diff --git a/src/engine/objects/Mine.java b/src/engine/objects/Mine.java
index 8b54170e..b2892410 100644
--- a/src/engine/objects/Mine.java
+++ b/src/engine/objects/Mine.java
@@ -128,6 +128,17 @@ public class Mine extends AbstractGameObject {
 
     }
 
+    public static void releaseMineClaims(PlayerCharacter playerCharacter) {
+
+        for (Mine mine : Mine.getMines()) {
+
+            if (mine.lastClaimer.equals(playerCharacter)) {
+                mine.lastClaimer = null;
+                mine.updateGuildOwner(null);
+            }
+
+        }
+    }
     public static void SendMineAttackMessage(Building mine) {
 
         if (mine.getBlueprint() == null)
@@ -561,7 +572,6 @@ public class Mine extends AbstractGameObject {
 
         return true;
     }
-
     public boolean depositMineResources() {
 
         if (this.owningGuild.isErrant())
@@ -664,7 +674,6 @@ public class Mine extends AbstractGameObject {
             }
         }
         return (int) totalModded;
-
     }
 
 }
diff --git a/src/engine/powers/poweractions/ClaimMinePowerAction.java b/src/engine/powers/poweractions/ClaimMinePowerAction.java
index c0aad48d..1189cb7e 100644
--- a/src/engine/powers/poweractions/ClaimMinePowerAction.java
+++ b/src/engine/powers/poweractions/ClaimMinePowerAction.java
@@ -50,6 +50,10 @@ public class ClaimMinePowerAction extends AbstractPowerAction {
 		if (mine == null)
 			return;
 
+		// Release prior claims
+
+		Mine.releaseMineClaims(playerCharacter);
+
 		if (mine.claimMine(playerCharacter) == true)
 			ChatManager.sendSystemMessage( (PlayerCharacter) source, "You successfully claimed this mine..");
 	}