diff --git a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/utils/LocationUtil.java b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/utils/LocationUtil.java
index 0a9e043b9..64d5bb2c6 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/utils/LocationUtil.java
+++ b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/utils/LocationUtil.java
@@ -252,6 +252,9 @@ public class LocationUtil {
         if (below.getType() == Material.BED_BLOCK) {
             return true;
         }
+        if (world.getBlockAt(x, y, z).getType() == Material.PORTAL) {
+            return true;
+        }
         return (!HOLLOW_MATERIALS.contains(world.getBlockAt(x, y, z).getType())) || (!HOLLOW_MATERIALS.contains(world.getBlockAt(x, y + 1, z).getType()));
     }