diff --git a/src/c/encounter.c b/src/c/encounter.c
index 955736e..fe37c67 100644
--- a/src/c/encounter.c
+++ b/src/c/encounter.c
@@ -65,6 +65,9 @@ int getEnemyArmor(enemy enemy){
 int enemyDamaged(enemy enemy, int damage){
     int armor = getEnemyArmor(enemy);
     int damagedealt = damage - armor;
+    if(damagedealt < 1){
+        damagedealt = 1;
+    }
     enemy.health = enemy.health - damagedealt;
     return enemy.health;
 }
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diff --git a/test/c/test_encounter.c b/test/c/test_encounter.c
index 8bef335..1f501ae 100644
--- a/test/c/test_encounter.c
+++ b/test/c/test_encounter.c
@@ -100,5 +100,18 @@ void test_PlayerAttacksEnemy_DoesDamage(void)
     TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(expectedEnemyHealth, test.health);
 }
 
-
+void test_PlayerAttacksEnemy_DoesMinDamage(void)
+{
+    //arrange
+    int playerDamage = 10;
+    int enemyHealth = 50;
+    int enemyArmor = 10;
+    //health - (damage - armor)
+    int expectedEnemyHealth = 49;
+    //act
+    enemy test = {enemyHealth, 4, enemyArmor};
+    test.health = enemyDamaged(test, playerDamage);
+    //assert
+    TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(expectedEnemyHealth, test.health);
+}
 #endif // TEST