diff --git a/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldguard/protection/ApplicableRegionSet.java b/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldguard/protection/ApplicableRegionSet.java
index 9c49a8b5..8b2cf9e8 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldguard/protection/ApplicableRegionSet.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldguard/protection/ApplicableRegionSet.java
@@ -347,6 +347,10 @@ public <T extends Flag<V>, V> V getFlag(T flag) {
         try {
             return needsClear.values().iterator().next();
         } catch (NoSuchElementException e) {
+            if (globalRegion != null) {
+                V gFlag = globalRegion.getFlag(flag);
+                if (gFlag != null) return gFlag;
+            }
             return null;
         }
     }