diff --git a/zone/raids.cpp b/zone/raids.cpp
index 9b33056c0..d86d6c3fc 100644
--- a/zone/raids.cpp
+++ b/zone/raids.cpp
@@ -323,6 +323,10 @@ void Raid::SaveRaidLeaderAA()
 
 void Raid::UpdateGroupAAs(uint32 gid)
 {
+
+	if (gid <= 0 || gid > MAX_RAID_GROUPS)
+		return;
+
 	Client *gl = GetGroupLeader(gid);
 
 	if (gl)