diff --git a/src/main/java/net/minestom/server/listener/BlockPlacementListener.java b/src/main/java/net/minestom/server/listener/BlockPlacementListener.java
index ed3811e07..8d931529e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/minestom/server/listener/BlockPlacementListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/minestom/server/listener/BlockPlacementListener.java
@@ -95,8 +95,8 @@ public class BlockPlacementListener {
         //todo it feels like it should be possible to have better replacement rules than this, feels pretty scuffed.
         Point placementPosition = blockPosition;
         var interactedPlacementRule = BLOCK_MANAGER.getBlockPlacementRule(interactedBlock);
-        if (interactedPlacementRule == null || !interactedPlacementRule.isSelfReplaceable(
-                new BlockPlacementRule.Replacement(interactedBlock, blockFace, cursorPosition, useMaterial))) {
+        if (!interactedBlock.isAir() && (interactedPlacementRule == null || !interactedPlacementRule.isSelfReplaceable(
+                new BlockPlacementRule.Replacement(interactedBlock, blockFace, cursorPosition, useMaterial)))) {
             // If the block is not replaceable, try to place next to it.
             final int offsetX = blockFace == BlockFace.WEST ? -1 : blockFace == BlockFace.EAST ? 1 : 0;
             final int offsetY = blockFace == BlockFace.BOTTOM ? -1 : blockFace == BlockFace.TOP ? 1 : 0;