diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/ai/types/BuilderAI.java b/core/src/mindustry/ai/types/BuilderAI.java
index 0cef52fb53..87bf7ad2a4 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/ai/types/BuilderAI.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/ai/types/BuilderAI.java
@@ -223,6 +223,11 @@ public class BuilderAI extends AIController{
         return state.rules.waves && unit.team == state.rules.waveTeam && !unit.team.rules().rtsAi;
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public boolean shouldFire(){
+        return !(unit.controller() instanceof CommandAI ai) || ai.shouldFire();
+    }
+
     @Override
     public boolean shouldShoot(){
         return !unit.isBuilding() && unit.type.canAttack;