diff --git a/MaxHeap.py b/MaxHeap.py
index 0168aae5..6da6d305 100644
--- a/MaxHeap.py
+++ b/MaxHeap.py
@@ -15,8 +15,9 @@ def push(self, data):
 		self.__floatUp(len(self.heap) - 1)
 
 	def peek(self):
-		if self.heap[1]:
-			return self.heap[1]
+		if len(self.heap)>=2:
+			if self.heap[1]:
+				return self.heap[1]
 		else:
 			return False