diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/distribution/ItemBridge.java b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/distribution/ItemBridge.java
index c8786d1d47..c5523a6206 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/distribution/ItemBridge.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/distribution/ItemBridge.java
@@ -356,6 +356,11 @@ public class ItemBridge extends Block{
             return rel != rel2;
         }
 
+        @Override
+        public boolean shouldConsume(){
+            return linkValid(tile, world.tile(link));
+        }
+
         @Override
         public Point2 config(){
             return Point2.unpack(link).sub(tile.x, tile.y);