diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/distribution/Sorter.java b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/distribution/Sorter.java
index f15c561c04..39805330cd 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/distribution/Sorter.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/distribution/Sorter.java
@@ -33,7 +33,11 @@ public class Sorter extends Block{
 
     @Override
     public void drawRequestConfig(BuildPlan req, Eachable<BuildPlan> list){
-        drawRequestConfigCenter(req, req.config, "center");
+        if(req.config == null){
+            Draw.rect("cross", req.drawx(), req.drawy());
+        }else{
+            drawRequestConfigCenter(req, req.config, "center");
+        }
     }
 
     @Override