diff --git a/core/src/com/me/brickbuster/state/PlayState.java b/core/src/com/me/brickbuster/state/PlayState.java
index 6c77b8a..202fbd8 100644
--- a/core/src/com/me/brickbuster/state/PlayState.java
+++ b/core/src/com/me/brickbuster/state/PlayState.java
@@ -122,11 +122,21 @@ public class PlayState extends State {
 	public void addShield() {
 		shieldCount++;
 		paddle.setY(paddle.getY() + SHIELD_HEIGHT);
+		for (Ball ball : balls) {
+			if (ball.isStuck()) {
+				ball.setY(ball.getY() + SHIELD_HEIGHT);
+			}
+		}
 	}
 
 	public void removeShield() {
 		shieldCount--;
 		paddle.setY(paddle.getY() - SHIELD_HEIGHT);
+		for (Ball ball : balls) {
+			if (ball.isStuck()) {
+				ball.setY(ball.getY() - SHIELD_HEIGHT);
+			}
+		}
 	}
 
 	public void ballReset() {