diff --git a/src/main/java/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/DataStore.java b/src/main/java/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/DataStore.java
index b5a4bd7..e973461 100644
--- a/src/main/java/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/DataStore.java
+++ b/src/main/java/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/DataStore.java
@@ -959,7 +959,7 @@ public abstract class DataStore
             }
         }
 
-        if (creatingPlayer != null && !newClaim.canCleaimNear(creatingPlayer, 100)) {
+        if (creatingPlayer != null && !newClaim.canCleaimNear(creatingPlayer, 100) && newClaim.parent == null) {
             result.succeeded = false;
             result.claim = null;
             return result;