diff --git a/PlotSquared/src/com/intellectualcrafters/plot/commands/Set.java b/PlotSquared/src/com/intellectualcrafters/plot/commands/Set.java
index f18105ca4..1362377a6 100644
--- a/PlotSquared/src/com/intellectualcrafters/plot/commands/Set.java
+++ b/PlotSquared/src/com/intellectualcrafters/plot/commands/Set.java
@@ -44,7 +44,10 @@ public class Set extends SubCommand {
 			return false;
 		}
 		Plot plot = PlayerFunctions.getCurrentPlot(plr);
-
+        if(!plot.hasOwner()) {
+            sendMessage(plr, C.PLOT_NOT_CLAIMED);
+            return true;
+        }
 		if (!plot.hasRights(plr) && !plr.hasPermission("plots.admin")) {
 			PlayerFunctions.sendMessage(plr, C.NO_PLOT_PERMS);
 			return false;