diff --git a/src/Battling/Models/Battle.cpp b/src/Battling/Models/Battle.cpp
index 95d02ce..e0e8076 100644
--- a/src/Battling/Models/Battle.cpp
+++ b/src/Battling/Models/Battle.cpp
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ bool Battle::CanSlotBeFilled(uint8_t side, uint8_t index) const {
 
 void Battle::ValidateBattleState() {
     bool survivingSideExists = false;
-    uint8_t winningSide = 0;
+    uint8_t winningSide = 255;
     for (uint8_t i = 0; i < _sides.Count(); i++) {
         auto side = _sides[i];
         if (side->HasFled()) {
@@ -118,6 +118,11 @@ void Battle::ValidateBattleState() {
             winningSide = i;
         }
     }
+    if (!survivingSideExists) {
+        this->_battleResult = BattleResult::Inconclusive();
+        this->_hasEnded = true;
+        return;
+    }
     this->_battleResult = BattleResult::Conclusive(winningSide);
     this->_hasEnded = true;
 }