diff --git a/bot.js b/bot.js
index 49cc091..3bd4d32 100644
--- a/bot.js
+++ b/bot.js
@@ -122,6 +122,8 @@ function onMessageHandler (channel, userstate, message, self) {
 						break;
 					case "pity":
 						if (isNumeric(value)) {
+							if (value < 0)
+								value = 0;
 							config.pity = parseInt(value);
 							configurations[channel] = config;
 							fs.writeFileSync('buttsbot.config', JSON.stringify(configurations));