diff --git a/src/engine/net/client/handlers/DismissGuildHandler.java b/src/engine/net/client/handlers/DismissGuildHandler.java
index 10dd32e3..bd94bb7d 100644
--- a/src/engine/net/client/handlers/DismissGuildHandler.java
+++ b/src/engine/net/client/handlers/DismissGuildHandler.java
@@ -101,19 +101,22 @@ public class DismissGuildHandler extends AbstractClientMsgHandler {
 
                 break;
             case Petitioner:
+
                 nation.getSubGuildList().remove(toDismiss);
-                if (toDismiss.getNation().isEmptyGuild()) {
+
+                if (toDismiss.getNation().isEmptyGuild())
                     toDismiss.guildState = mbEnums.GuildState.Errant;
-                    toDismiss.setNation(Guild.getErrantNation());
-                } else {
+                else
                     toDismiss.guildState = mbEnums.GuildState.Sovereign;
-                    toDismiss.setNation(toDismiss);
-                }
+
                 break;
             case Protectorate:
+                if (!DbManager.GuildQueries.UPDATE_PARENT(toDismiss.getObjectUUID(), WorldServer.worldUUID)) {
+                    ErrorPopupMsg.sendErrorMsg(player, "A Serious error has occured. Please post details for to ensure transaction integrity");
+                    return true;
+                }
                 nation.getSubGuildList().remove(toDismiss);
                 toDismiss.guildState = mbEnums.GuildState.Sovereign;
-                ;
                 toDismiss.setNation(toDismiss);
                 break;
         }