diff --git a/Fill.py b/Fill.py
index 75637093..daa6f6bd 100644
--- a/Fill.py
+++ b/Fill.py
@@ -830,7 +830,12 @@ def balance_money_progression(world):
         return False
 
     done = False
+    attempts = world.players * 20 + 20
     while not done:
+        attempts -= 1
+        if attempts < 0:
+            from DungeonGenerator import GenerationException
+            raise GenerationException(f'Infinite loop detected at "balance_money_progression"')
         sphere_costs = {player: 0 for player in range(1, world.players+1)}
         locked_by_money = {player: set() for player in range(1, world.players+1)}
         sphere_locations = get_sphere_locations(state, unchecked_locations)