diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/world/Build.java b/core/src/mindustry/world/Build.java
index 6d99b4e48a..7036ba204f 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/world/Build.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/world/Build.java
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ public class Build{
             return false;
         }
 
-        if(!state.rules.editor && checkCoreRadius){
+        if(!state.rules.editor && checkCoreRadius && !(!checkVisible && team == Team.derelict)){
             //find closest core, if it doesn't match the team, placing is not legal
             if(state.rules.polygonCoreProtection){
                 float mindst = Float.MAX_VALUE;