diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/input/MobileInput.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/input/MobileInput.java
index f4244adfc6..88555a84b9 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/input/MobileInput.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/input/MobileInput.java
@@ -568,8 +568,9 @@ public class MobileInput extends InputHandler implements GestureListener{
         }else if(mode == placing && isPlacing() && validPlace(cursor.x, cursor.y, recipe.result, rotation) && !checkOverlapPlacement(cursor.x, cursor.y, recipe.result)){
             //add to selection queue if it's a valid place position
             selection.add(lastPlaced = new PlaceRequest(cursor.worldx(), cursor.worldy(), recipe, rotation));
-        }else if(mode == breaking && validBreak(cursor.x, cursor.y) && !hasRequest(cursor)) {
+        }else if(mode == breaking && validBreak(cursor.target().x, cursor.target().y) && !hasRequest(cursor.target())) {
             //add to selection queue if it's a valid BREAK position
+            cursor = cursor.target();
             selection.add(new PlaceRequest(cursor.worldx(), cursor.worldy()));
         }else{ //else, try and carry units
             if(player.getCarry() != null){