diff --git a/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldguard/protection/ApplicableRegionSet.java b/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldguard/protection/ApplicableRegionSet.java
index 748cbfae..3448f905 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldguard/protection/ApplicableRegionSet.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldguard/protection/ApplicableRegionSet.java
@@ -353,9 +353,9 @@ public <T extends Flag<V>, V> V getFlag(T flag, LocalPlayer groupPlayer) {
             lastPriority = region.getPriority();
         }
         
-        try {
+        if (!needsClear.isEmpty()) {
             return needsClear.values().iterator().next();
-        } catch (NoSuchElementException e) {
+        } else {
             if (globalRegion != null) {
                 V gFlag = globalRegion.getFlag(flag);
                 if (gFlag != null) return gFlag;