diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1cf1096..64f1913 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -14,6 +14,10 @@ LZ-String, Copyright 2013 pieroxy under MIT license https://github.com/pieroxy/l
 
 ## Changelog
 
+### 0.4.9
+
+* Fixed a bug where the JS engine would hang if attempting to place a new element when the visual work area is too full of elements.
+
 ### 0.4.8
 
 * Fixed bug where disconnects where not propagating properly
diff --git a/js/globalfunctions.js b/js/globalfunctions.js
index 426e5e7..c9b3e95 100644
--- a/js/globalfunctions.js
+++ b/js/globalfunctions.js
@@ -12,7 +12,9 @@ function addElement(RestoreData = null,refClass,props) {
     let height = newElement.Height;
 
     let noclearspot = true;
-    while (noclearspot) {
+    let findattempt = 0;
+    while (noclearspot && findattempt < 100) {
+      findattempt++;
       if (!logicEngine.ActiveContainer.checkOverlayBounds(x, y, width, height)) {
         noclearspot = false;
       } else {
diff --git a/js/main.js b/js/main.js
index 8c5f05a..db8e155 100644
--- a/js/main.js
+++ b/js/main.js
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     MatCat BrowserLogic Simulator
  */
 
-let Version = "0.4.8";
+let Version = "0.4.9";
 let spanVersion = document.getElementById("version");
 spanVersion.innerText = Version;
 // get the canvas and get the engine object going