diff --git a/airblock.lua b/airblock.lua
index c5b35e4..5a8109d 100644
--- a/airblock.lua
+++ b/airblock.lua
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@ local S = minetest.get_translator("tech_additions")
 local placeairblock = function ()
 	return function(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
 		local name = user:get_player_name()
+		if not minetest.is_creative_enabled(name) then
+			return
+		end
+
 		local pos = user:getpos()
 		local dir = user:get_look_dir()
 		local distancefromplayer = 3
@@ -11,18 +15,19 @@ local placeairblock = function ()
 			y = pos.y + 1 + (dir.y * distancefromplayer),
 			z = pos.z + (dir.z * distancefromplayer),
 		}
+
+		if minetest.is_protected(new_pos, name) then
+			minetest.record_protection_violation(new_pos, name)
+			return
+		end
+
 		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
-					getPos.name == "default:river_water_source" or
-					getPos.name == "default:river_water_flowing" then
-				minetest.set_node(new_pos, {name="tech_additions:air_block"})
-			end
+		if getPos.name == "air" or
+				getPos.name == "default:water_source" or
+				getPos.name == "default:water_flowing" or
+				getPos.name == "default:river_water_source" or
+				getPos.name == "default:river_water_flowing" then
+			minetest.set_node(new_pos, {name="tech_additions:air_block"})
 		end
 	end
 end