diff --git a/src/org/mcteam/factions/Board.java b/src/org/mcteam/factions/Board.java
index 0b5cc611..f36713e2 100644
--- a/src/org/mcteam/factions/Board.java
+++ b/src/org/mcteam/factions/Board.java
@@ -120,6 +120,19 @@ public class Board {
 		return getFactionCoordCount(faction.getId());
 	}
 	
+	public static int getFactionCoordCountInWorld(Faction faction, String worldName) {
+		int factionId = faction.getId();
+		int ret = 0;
+		Iterator<Entry<FLocation, Integer>> iter = flocationIds.entrySet().iterator();
+		while (iter.hasNext()) {
+			Entry<FLocation, Integer> entry = iter.next();
+			if (entry.getValue() == factionId && entry.getKey().getWorldName().equals(worldName)) {
+				ret += 1;
+			}
+		}
+		return ret;
+	}
+	
 	//----------------------------------------------//
 	// Map generation
 	//----------------------------------------------//
diff --git a/src/org/mcteam/factions/FPlayer.java b/src/org/mcteam/factions/FPlayer.java
index f9588161..6f69289b 100644
--- a/src/org/mcteam/factions/FPlayer.java
+++ b/src/org/mcteam/factions/FPlayer.java
@@ -506,7 +506,7 @@ public class FPlayer {
 			return false;
 		}
 
-		if (Conf.claimsMustBeConnected && myFaction.getLandRounded() > 0 && !Board.isConnectedLocation(flocation, myFaction)) {
+		if (Conf.claimsMustBeConnected && myFaction.getLandRoundedInWorld(flocation.getWorldName()) > 0 && !Board.isConnectedLocation(flocation, myFaction)) {
 			sendMessage("You can only claim additional land which is connected to your first claim!");
 			return false;
 		}
diff --git a/src/org/mcteam/factions/Faction.java b/src/org/mcteam/factions/Faction.java
index a8229c99..23e034cb 100644
--- a/src/org/mcteam/factions/Faction.java
+++ b/src/org/mcteam/factions/Faction.java
@@ -225,6 +225,10 @@ public class Faction {
 		return Board.getFactionCoordCount(this);
 	}
 	
+	public int getLandRoundedInWorld(String worldName) {
+		return Board.getFactionCoordCountInWorld(this, worldName);
+	}
+	
 	public boolean hasLandInflation() {
 		return this.getLandRounded() > this.getPowerRounded();
 	}