diff --git a/Projekte/mdga/model/src/main/java/pp/mdga/game/Piece.java b/Projekte/mdga/model/src/main/java/pp/mdga/game/Piece.java
index 64b671db..cb0468b5 100644
--- a/Projekte/mdga/model/src/main/java/pp/mdga/game/Piece.java
+++ b/Projekte/mdga/model/src/main/java/pp/mdga/game/Piece.java
@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@ public Piece(Color color, PieceState state, int id) {
 
     private Piece() {
         color = null;
+        state = PieceState.WAITING;
+        shield = ShieldState.NONE;
     }
 
     /**