diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/production/Separator.java b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/production/Separator.java
index a863178208..8fb7a09998 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/production/Separator.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/production/Separator.java
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import arc.util.io.*;
 import mindustry.annotations.Annotations.*;
 import mindustry.gen.*;
 import mindustry.graphics.*;
+import mindustry.logic.*;
 import mindustry.type.*;
 import mindustry.world.*;
 import mindustry.world.consumers.*;
@@ -123,6 +124,12 @@ public class Separator extends Block{
             }
         }
 
+        @Override
+        public double sense(LAccess sensor){
+            if(sensor == LAccess.progress) return progress;
+            return super.sense(sensor);
+        }
+
         @Override
         public boolean canDump(Building to, Item item){
             return !consumes.itemFilters.get(item.id);