diff --git a/core/bounds.gms b/core/bounds.gms
index bd7cb1686..c07ecfa7b 100755
--- a/core/bounds.gms
+++ b/core/bounds.gms
@@ -288,6 +288,9 @@ loop(te$(sameas(te,"ngcc") OR sameas(te,"ngt") OR sameas(te,"gaschp")),
   vm_cap.lo("2020",regi,te,"1")$pm_histCap("2020",regi,te) = 0.95 * pm_histCap("2020",regi,te);
 );
 
+*** fix capacities for advanced bio carbon capture technologies to zero in 2020 (i.e. no BECCS in 2020)
+vm_cap.fx("2020",regi,te,rlf)$(teBio(te) AND teCCS(te)) = 0;
+
 *** fix emissions to historical emissions in 2010
 *** RP: turned off in March 2018, as it produces substantial negative side-effects (requiring strong early retirement in 2010, which influences the future investments even in Reference scenarios)
 *** vm_emiTe.up("2010",regi,"co2") = p_boundEmi("2010",regi) ;