diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/input/MobileInput.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/input/MobileInput.java
index e66100f521..eaf99540a9 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/input/MobileInput.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/input/MobileInput.java
@@ -562,18 +562,25 @@ public class MobileInput extends InputHandler implements GestureListener{
             //add to selection queue if it's a valid BREAK position
             cursor = cursor.target();
             selection.add(new PlaceRequest(cursor.worldx(), cursor.worldy()));
-        }else if(!tileTapped(cursor.target()) && !canTapPlayer(worldx, worldy) && !tryBeginMine(cursor)){
+        }else if(!canTapPlayer(worldx, worldy)){
+            boolean consumed = false;
             //else, try and carry units
             if(player.getCarry() != null){
+                consumed = true;
                 player.dropCarry(); //drop off unit
             }else{
                 Unit unit = Units.getClosest(player.getTeam(), Graphics.world(x, y).x, Graphics.world(x, y).y, 4f, u -> !u.isFlying() && u.getMass() <= player.mech.carryWeight);
 
                 if(unit != null){
                     player.moveTarget = unit;
+                    consumed = true;
                     Effects.effect(Fx.select, unit.getX(), unit.getY());
                 }
             }
+
+            if(!consumed && !tileTapped(cursor.target())){
+                tryBeginMine(cursor);
+            }
         }
 
         return false;