diff --git a/src/main/java/com/alttd/playershops/listener/ShopListener.java b/src/main/java/com/alttd/playershops/listener/ShopListener.java
index 53d6aa2..5afed11 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/alttd/playershops/listener/ShopListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/alttd/playershops/listener/ShopListener.java
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import com.alttd.playershops.PlayerShops;
 import com.alttd.playershops.config.MessageConfig;
 import com.alttd.playershops.handler.ShopHandler;
 import com.alttd.playershops.shop.PlayerShop;
+import com.alttd.playershops.utils.EconomyUtils;
 import com.destroystokyo.paper.MaterialSetTag;
 import org.bukkit.Location;
 import org.bukkit.Material;
@@ -141,6 +142,9 @@ public class ShopListener extends EventListener {
             return;
         }
 
+        // currently goes to breaking player, but this should go to owning player at one point
+        EconomyUtils.addFunds(player, shop.getBalance());
+
         shopHandler.removeShop(shop);
     }