diff --git a/qmutants.py b/qmutants.py
index 8dfcc54..bef10e3 100644
--- a/qmutants.py
+++ b/qmutants.py
@@ -778,6 +778,11 @@ class mutant(QWidget):
             self.command_str.emit("deposit "+str(self.riblets)+"\r\n")
             self.mqtt_str_quiet.emit(self.user," deposited "+str(self.riblets)+" riblets" )
             self.riblets = 0
+            if self.ions > 2000000:
+                self.command_str.emit("secure "+str(self.ions-2000000)+"\r\n")
+                self.mqtt_str_quiet.emit(self.user," secured "+str(self.ions-2000000)+" ions" )
+                self.ions = 2000000
+                
         if function == "STOCK":
             self.stock_items()