diff --git a/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldguard/protection/ApplicableRegionSet.java b/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldguard/protection/ApplicableRegionSet.java
index ed662e6c..650e59ba 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldguard/protection/ApplicableRegionSet.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldguard/protection/ApplicableRegionSet.java
@@ -284,15 +284,18 @@ private State calculateState(StateFlag flag, @Nullable LocalPlayer player, @Null
             }
         }
 
-        if (regionsThatCountExistHere) {
-            if (player != null) {
-                State membership = allowOrNone(needsClear.isEmpty());
-                return combine(state, membership);
+        if (player != null) {
+            State fallback;
+
+            if (regionsThatCountExistHere) {
+                fallback = allowOrNone(needsClear.isEmpty());
             } else {
-                return combine(state, getDefault(flag, null));
+                fallback = getDefault(flag, player);
             }
+
+            return combine(state, fallback);
         } else {
-            return combine(getDefault(flag, player));
+            return combine(state, getDefault(flag, null));
         }
     }