diff --git a/server/masterserver/gsmgr.cc b/server/masterserver/gsmgr.cc
index e47b04e..862c11b 100644
--- a/server/masterserver/gsmgr.cc
+++ b/server/masterserver/gsmgr.cc
@@ -203,9 +203,13 @@ GSNode* GSMgr::AllocNode(int channel)
             GSNode* n2 = sorted_nodes->at(sorted_nodes->size() - 2);
             if (n1->online_num < 100 && n2->online_num < 100) {
                 if (n1->instance_id < n2->instance_id) {
-                    return n1;
+                    if (n1->servicing) {
+                        return n1;
+                    }
                 } else {
-                    return n2;
+                    if (n2->servicing) {
+                        return n2;
+                    }
                 }
             }
         }