diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/logic/LExecutor.java b/core/src/mindustry/logic/LExecutor.java
index 76f4b98ff9..588049bac1 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/logic/LExecutor.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/logic/LExecutor.java
@@ -458,7 +458,7 @@ public class LExecutor{
                         }
                     }
                     case build -> {
-                        if(state.rules.logicUnitBuild && unit.canBuild() && exec.obj(p3) instanceof Block block && block.canBeBuilt()){
+                        if((state.rules.logicUnitBuild || exec.privileged) && unit.canBuild() && exec.obj(p3) instanceof Block block && block.canBeBuilt()){
                             int x = World.toTile(x1 - block.offset/tilesize), y = World.toTile(y1 - block.offset/tilesize);
                             int rot = Mathf.mod(exec.numi(p4), 4);