diff --git a/bukkit/src/main/java/com/griefdefender/GDPlayerData.java b/bukkit/src/main/java/com/griefdefender/GDPlayerData.java
index b87534a..3f22c66 100644
--- a/bukkit/src/main/java/com/griefdefender/GDPlayerData.java
+++ b/bukkit/src/main/java/com/griefdefender/GDPlayerData.java
@@ -590,7 +590,7 @@ public boolean canCreateClaim(Player player, boolean sendMessage) {
                     GriefDefenderPlugin.sendMessage(player, MessageCache.getInstance().PERMISSION_CLAIM_CREATE);
                 }
                 return false;
-            } else if (!player.hasPermission(GDPermissions.CLAIM_CUBOID_SUBDIVISION)) {
+            } else if (createMode == CreateModeTypes.VOLUME && !player.hasPermission(GDPermissions.CLAIM_CUBOID_SUBDIVISION)) {
                 if (sendMessage) {
                     GriefDefenderPlugin.sendMessage(player, MessageCache.getInstance().PERMISSION_CUBOID);
                     GriefDefenderPlugin.sendMessage(player, MessageCache.getInstance().COMMAND_CUBOID_DISABLED);
diff --git a/sponge/src/main/java/com/griefdefender/GDPlayerData.java b/sponge/src/main/java/com/griefdefender/GDPlayerData.java
index eb6bc84..9635bc5 100644
--- a/sponge/src/main/java/com/griefdefender/GDPlayerData.java
+++ b/sponge/src/main/java/com/griefdefender/GDPlayerData.java
@@ -595,7 +595,7 @@ public boolean canCreateClaim(Player player, boolean sendMessage) {
                     GriefDefenderPlugin.sendMessage(player, MessageCache.getInstance().PERMISSION_CLAIM_CREATE);
                 }
                 return false;
-            } else if (!player.hasPermission(GDPermissions.CLAIM_CUBOID_SUBDIVISION)) {
+            } else if (createMode == CreateModeTypes.VOLUME && !player.hasPermission(GDPermissions.CLAIM_CUBOID_SUBDIVISION)) {
                 if (sendMessage) {
                     GriefDefenderPlugin.sendMessage(player, MessageCache.getInstance().PERMISSION_CUBOID);
                     GriefDefenderPlugin.sendMessage(player, MessageCache.getInstance().COMMAND_CUBOID_DISABLED);