diff --git a/field.py b/field.py
index 7182537..4e3b31f 100644
--- a/field.py
+++ b/field.py
@@ -154,6 +154,8 @@ class Field():
     def predict_gaps_in_next_rotation(self):
         tmp_state = copy(self.state)
         tmp_state = self.rotate_90_degree_anticlckwise(tmp_state)
+        if tmp_state[9][0] is not ' ' and tmp_state[9][1] is not ' ':
+            return 10
         for row in range(int(self.HEIGHT/2)):
             tmp_state[row] = [' ' for cols in range(Field.WIDTH)]
         return sum(