diff --git a/ReallifeGamemode.Server/Managers/CharacterCreator.cs b/ReallifeGamemode.Server/Managers/CharacterCreator.cs
index d7b62b32..958fe597 100644
--- a/ReallifeGamemode.Server/Managers/CharacterCreator.cs
+++ b/ReallifeGamemode.Server/Managers/CharacterCreator.cs
@@ -279,9 +279,15 @@ namespace ReallifeGamemode.Server.Managers
         }
 
         if (charExists)
-        {
-          user.BankAccount.Balance -= 15000;
-          if(user.FreeSurgery == true) user.FreeSurgery = false;
+        {          
+          if (user.FreeSurgery == true)
+          {
+            user.FreeSurgery = false;
+          }
+          else
+          {
+            user.BankAccount.Balance -= 15000;
+          }
           saveCharacter.Remove(oldChar);
         }       
         saveCharacter.SaveChanges();