diff --git a/contracts/token/StandardToken.sol b/contracts/token/StandardToken.sol
index eed7101..2f4ede8 100644
--- a/contracts/token/StandardToken.sol
+++ b/contracts/token/StandardToken.sol
@@ -92,9 +92,10 @@ contract StandardToken is ERC20Token {
     {
         if (balances[_from] >= _value && _value > 0) {
             balances[_from] -= _value;
-            balances[_to] += _value;
             if(_to == address(0)) {
                 supply -= _value;
+            } else {
+                balances[_to] += _value;
             }
             emit Transfer(_from, _to, _value);
             return true;