diff --git a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/EssentialsBlockListener.java b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/EssentialsBlockListener.java
index 4e70346fb..ff31e5aab 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/EssentialsBlockListener.java
+++ b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/EssentialsBlockListener.java
@@ -308,6 +308,8 @@ public class EssentialsBlockListener extends BlockListener
 		case PISTON_BASE:
 			is.setDurability((short)0);
 			break;
+		case FIRE:
+			return;
 		}
 		boolean unlimitedForUser = user.hasUnlimited(is);
 		if (unlimitedForUser)