diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/PayloadComp.java b/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/PayloadComp.java
index 99c6b84f87..75bc07c21e 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/PayloadComp.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/PayloadComp.java
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ abstract class PayloadComp implements Posc, Rotc, Hitboxc, Unitc{
         Building tile = payload.entity;
         int tx = Vars.world.toTile(x - tile.block.offset), ty = Vars.world.toTile(y - tile.block.offset);
         Tile on = Vars.world.tile(tx, ty);
-        if(on != null && Build.validPlace(tile.block, tile.team, tx, ty, tile.rotation)){
+        if(on != null && Build.validPlace(tile.block, tile.team, tx, ty, tile.rotation, false)){
             int rot = (int)((rotation + 45f) / 90f) % 4;
             payload.place(on, rot);
 
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/world/Build.java b/core/src/mindustry/world/Build.java
index d0729f380f..15c7decbcf 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/world/Build.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/world/Build.java
@@ -68,8 +68,13 @@ public class Build{
 
     /** Returns whether a tile can be placed at this location by this team. */
     public static boolean validPlace(Block type, Team team, int x, int y, int rotation){
+        return validPlace(type, team, x, y, rotation, true);
+    }
+
+    /** Returns whether a tile can be placed at this location by this team. */
+    public static boolean validPlace(Block type, Team team, int x, int y, int rotation, boolean checkVisible){
         //the wave team can build whatever they want as long as it's visible - banned blocks are not applicable
-        if(type == null || (!type.isPlaceable() && !(state.rules.waves && team == state.rules.waveTeam && type.isVisible()))){
+        if(type == null || (checkVisible && (!type.isPlaceable() && !(state.rules.waves && team == state.rules.waveTeam && type.isVisible())))){
             return false;
         }