diff --git a/src/desktop/reserved/ReservedArea.cpp b/src/desktop/reserved/ReservedArea.cpp
index b67524ce..856b0a45 100644
--- a/src/desktop/reserved/ReservedArea.cpp
+++ b/src/desktop/reserved/ReservedArea.cpp
@@ -6,11 +6,12 @@ using namespace Desktop;
 // fuck me. Writing this at 11pm, and I have an in-class test tomorrow.
 // I am failing that bitch
 
-CReservedArea::CReservedArea(const Vector2D& tl, const Vector2D& br) : m_initialTopLeft(tl), m_initialBottomRight(br) {
+CReservedArea::CReservedArea(const Vector2D& tl, const Vector2D& br) : m_initialTopLeft(tl.clamp({0, 0})), m_initialBottomRight(br.clamp({0, 0})) {
     calculate();
 }
 
-CReservedArea::CReservedArea(double top, double right, double bottom, double left) : m_initialTopLeft(left, top), m_initialBottomRight(right, bottom) {
+CReservedArea::CReservedArea(double top, double right, double bottom, double left) :
+    m_initialTopLeft(std::max(left, 0.0), std::max(top, 0.0)), m_initialBottomRight(std::max(right, 0.0), std::max(bottom, 0.0)) {
     calculate();
 }