diff --git a/MerchantRPGCSE2102/src/model/Map.java b/MerchantRPGCSE2102/src/model/Map.java
index 4a23275..a878598 100644
--- a/MerchantRPGCSE2102/src/model/Map.java
+++ b/MerchantRPGCSE2102/src/model/Map.java
@@ -114,9 +114,16 @@ public boolean isOccupied(int col, int row) {
 		if (row < 0 || col < 0 || row >= _rows || col >= _cols)
 			return false;
 		else {
-			setCurrentNearbyMerchant((Merchant) _mapGraph.getVertex(row*_cols + col).getOccupant());
-			return _mapGraph.getVertex(row*_cols + col).getOccupant() != null;
+			if (_mapGraph.getVertex(row*_cols + col).getOccupant() != null) {
+				System.out.println(_mapGraph.getVertex(row*_cols + col).getOccupant().getClass().getName());
+				if (_mapGraph.getVertex(row*_cols + col).getOccupant().getClass().getName().equals("model.Merchant"))
+					setCurrentNearbyMerchant((Merchant) _mapGraph.getVertex(row*_cols + col).getOccupant());
+				return true;
+			}
 		}
+		
+		setCurrentNearbyMerchant(null);
+		return false;
 	}
 	
 	public boolean collisionTo(String direction) {
diff --git a/MerchantRPGCSE2102/src/sprites/PlayerSprite.java b/MerchantRPGCSE2102/src/sprites/PlayerSprite.java
index 0a0007e..2026507 100644
--- a/MerchantRPGCSE2102/src/sprites/PlayerSprite.java
+++ b/MerchantRPGCSE2102/src/sprites/PlayerSprite.java
@@ -121,8 +121,8 @@ public void keyReleased(KeyEvent e) {
 		}
 		if (e.getKeyCode() == KeyEvent.VK_F){
 			if((mapui.getMap().collisionTo("east"))||(mapui.getMap().collisionTo("west"))||(mapui.getMap().collisionTo("south"))||(mapui.getMap().collisionTo("north"))||(mapui.getMap().collisionTo("northeast"))||(mapui.getMap().collisionTo("northwest"))||(mapui.getMap().collisionTo("southeast"))||(mapui.getMap().collisionTo("southwest"))){
-				System.out.println("Transaction starting"); // For testing purposes
-				mapui.game.createTransaction(mapui.map.getPlayer(), mapui.map.getCurrentNearbyMerchant());//RPGame initialize Trade
+				if (mapui.getMap().getCurrentNearbyMerchant() != null)
+					mapui.game.createTransaction(mapui.map.getPlayer(), mapui.map.getCurrentNearbyMerchant());//RPGame initialize Trade
 			}
 			else{
 				return;