diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/BuildingComp.java b/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/BuildingComp.java
index 3f92bc114d..465f0189eb 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/BuildingComp.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/BuildingComp.java
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ import mindustry.annotations.Annotations.*;
 import mindustry.content.*;
 import mindustry.core.*;
 import mindustry.ctype.*;
+import mindustry.editor.*;
 import mindustry.entities.*;
 import mindustry.game.EventType.*;
 import mindustry.game.*;
@@ -602,7 +603,7 @@ abstract class BuildingComp implements Posc, Teamc, Healthc, Buildingc, Timerc,
     public boolean allowUpdate(){
         return team != Team.derelict && block.supportsEnv(state.rules.env) &&
             //check if outside map limit (privileged blocks are exempt)
-            (block.privileged || !state.rules.limitMapArea || !state.rules.disableOutsideArea || Rect.contains(state.rules.limitX, state.rules.limitY, state.rules.limitWidth, state.rules.limitHeight, tile.x, tile.y));
+            (tile instanceof EditorTile || block.privileged || !state.rules.limitMapArea || !state.rules.disableOutsideArea || Rect.contains(state.rules.limitX, state.rules.limitY, state.rules.limitWidth, state.rules.limitHeight, tile.x, tile.y));
     }
 
     public BlockStatus status(){