diff --git a/src/engine/gameManager/HotzoneManager.java b/src/engine/gameManager/HotzoneManager.java
index fbf0d17c..bd32f150 100644
--- a/src/engine/gameManager/HotzoneManager.java
+++ b/src/engine/gameManager/HotzoneManager.java
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ public class HotzoneManager {
             Guild nation = pc.guild.getNation();
             if(HotzoneManager.playersPresent.containsKey(nation)){
                 //nation already here, add to list
-                if(HotzoneManager.playersPresent.get(nation).contains(pc)){
+                if(!HotzoneManager.playersPresent.get(nation).contains(pc)){
                     if(HotzoneManager.playersPresent.get(nation).size() >= 5){
                         //more than 5, boot player out
                         pc.setLoc(pc.bindLoc);