diff --git a/airblock.lua b/airblock.lua
index d8f38a9..c5b35e4 100644
--- a/airblock.lua
+++ b/airblock.lua
@@ -2,16 +2,20 @@ local S = minetest.get_translator("tech_additions")
 
 local placeairblock = function ()
 	return function(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
-		if minetest.is_creative_enabled(user:get_player_name()) then
-			local pos = user:getpos()
-			local dir = user:get_look_dir()
-			local distancefromplayer = 3
-			local new_pos = {
-				x = pos.x + (dir.x * distancefromplayer),
-				y = pos.y + 1 + (dir.y * distancefromplayer),
-				z = pos.z + (dir.z * distancefromplayer),
-			}
-			local getPos = minetest.get_node(new_pos)
+		local name = user:get_player_name()
+		local pos = user:getpos()
+		local dir = user:get_look_dir()
+		local distancefromplayer = 3
+		local new_pos = {
+			x = pos.x + (dir.x * distancefromplayer),
+			y = pos.y + 1 + (dir.y * distancefromplayer),
+			z = pos.z + (dir.z * distancefromplayer),
+		}
+		local getPos = minetest.get_node(new_pos)
+		if
+				not minetest.is_protected(new_pos, name) and
+				minetest.is_creative_enabled(name)
+		then
 			if getPos.name == "air" or
 					getPos.name == "default:water_source" or
 					getPos.name == "default:water_flowing" or