diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/input/InputHandler.java b/core/src/mindustry/input/InputHandler.java
index 777511401d..0be2e02705 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/input/InputHandler.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/input/InputHandler.java
@@ -1996,7 +1996,7 @@ public abstract class InputHandler implements InputProcessor, GestureListener{
     }
 
     public boolean validPlace(int x, int y, Block type, int rotation, @Nullable BuildPlan ignore, boolean ignoreUnits){
-        if(player.unit().plans.size > 0){
+        if(player.isBuilder() && player.unit().plans.size > 0){
             Tmp.r1.setCentered(x * tilesize + type.offset, y * tilesize + type.offset, type.size * tilesize);
             plansOut.clear();
             playerPlanTree.intersect(Tmp.r1, plansOut);
@@ -2020,6 +2020,8 @@ public abstract class InputHandler implements InputProcessor, GestureListener{
     }
 
     public void breakBlock(int x, int y){
+        if(!player.isBuilder()) return;
+
         Tile tile = world.tile(x, y);
         if(tile != null && tile.build != null) tile = tile.build.tile;
         player.unit().addBuild(new BuildPlan(tile.x, tile.y));