diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/BuilderComp.java b/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/BuilderComp.java
index a81d0644fa..60b6494ff6 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/BuilderComp.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/BuilderComp.java
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ abstract class BuilderComp implements Posc, Statusc, Teamc, Rotc{
             }
 
             if(!(tile.build instanceof ConstructBuild cb)){
-                if(!current.initialized && !current.breaking && Build.validPlace(current.block, team, current.x, current.y, current.rotation, true)){
+                if(!current.initialized && !current.breaking && Build.validPlaceIgnoreUnits(current.block, team, current.x, current.y, current.rotation, true)){
                     if(Build.checkNoUnitOverlap(current.block, current.x, current.y)){
                         boolean hasAll = infinite || current.isRotation(team) ||
                         //derelict repair