diff --git a/tardis/io/model_reader.py b/tardis/io/model_reader.py
index 18225ff0d8f..ec76fd3712b 100644
--- a/tardis/io/model_reader.py
+++ b/tardis/io/model_reader.py
@@ -167,15 +167,21 @@ def read_uniform_abundances(abundances_section, no_of_shells):
         try:
             if element_symbol_string in nucname.name_zz:
                 z = nucname.name_zz[element_symbol_string]
-                abundance.loc[z] = float(
-                    abundances_section[element_symbol_string]
-                )
+                if abundances_section[element_symbol_string] > 0:
+                    abundance.loc[z] = float(
+                        abundances_section[element_symbol_string]
+                    )
+                else:
+                    raise ValueError(f"Abundance Must Be A Positive Value")
             else:
                 mass_no = nucname.anum(element_symbol_string)
                 z = nucname.znum(element_symbol_string)
-                isotope_abundance.loc[(z, mass_no), :] = float(
-                    abundances_section[element_symbol_string]
-                )
+                if abundances_section[element_symbol_string] > 0:
+                    isotope_abundance.loc[(z, mass_no), :] = float(
+                        abundances_section[element_symbol_string]
+                    )
+                else:
+                    raise ValueError(f"Abundance Must Be A Positive Value")
 
         except RuntimeError as err:
             raise RuntimeError(