diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/production/Drill.java b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/production/Drill.java
index 0828d8aeac..f57aaf9649 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/production/Drill.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/production/Drill.java
@@ -274,12 +274,12 @@ public class Drill extends Block{
 
         @Override
         public void updateTile(){
-            if(dominantItem == null){
-                return;
+            if(timer(timerDump, dumpTime)){
+                dump(dominantItem != null && items.has(dominantItem) ? dominantItem : null);
             }
 
-            if(timer(timerDump, dumpTime)){
-                dump(items.has(dominantItem) ? dominantItem : null);
+            if(dominantItem == null){
+                return;
             }
 
             timeDrilled += warmup * delta();