diff --git a/Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/Kit.java b/Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/Kit.java
index 9db9f91d9..f8725bd4f 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/Kit.java
+++ b/Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/Kit.java
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import com.earth2me.essentials.textreader.SimpleTextInput;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.DateUtil;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.MaterialUtil;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.NumberUtil;
+import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.VersionUtil;
 import net.ess3.api.IEssentials;
 import net.ess3.api.events.KitClaimEvent;
 import org.bukkit.Bukkit;
@@ -281,6 +282,6 @@ public class Kit {
     }
 
     private boolean isEmptyStack(ItemStack stack) {
-        return stack == null || stack.getType().isAir();
+        return stack == null || stack.getType() == Material.AIR || (VersionUtil.getServerBukkitVersion().isHigherThanOrEqualTo(VersionUtil.v1_14_4_R01) && stack.getType().isAir());
     }
 }