diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/storage/CoreBlock.java b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/storage/CoreBlock.java
index 1446851c04..e1e251d0cb 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/storage/CoreBlock.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/storage/CoreBlock.java
@@ -130,15 +130,16 @@ public class CoreBlock extends StorageBlock{
         //in the editor, you can place them anywhere for convenience
         if(state.isEditor()) return true;
 
+        CoreBuild core = team.core();
+        //must have all requirements
+        if(core == null || (!state.rules.infiniteResources && !core.items.has(requirements, state.rules.buildCostMultiplier))) return false;
+
         //special floor upon which cores can be placed
         tile.getLinkedTilesAs(this, tempTiles);
         if(!tempTiles.contains(o -> !o.floor().allowCorePlacement)){
             return true;
         }
 
-        CoreBuild core = team.core();
-        //must have all requirements
-        if(core == null || (!state.rules.infiniteResources && !core.items.has(requirements, state.rules.buildCostMultiplier))) return false;
         return tile.block() instanceof CoreBlock && size > tile.block().size;
     }