diff --git a/src/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/Claim.java b/src/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/Claim.java
index aa0d8c7..64782c5 100644
--- a/src/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/Claim.java
+++ b/src/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/Claim.java
@@ -325,9 +325,6 @@ public class Claim
 		//if we don't know who's asking, always say no (i've been told some mods can make this happen somehow)
 		if(player == null) return "";
 		
-		//if under siege, tnt may be placed and ignited
-        if(this.siegeData != null && (material == Material.FIRE || material == Material.TNT)) return null;
-		
 		//when a player tries to build in a claim, if he's under siege, the siege may extend to include the new claim
 		GriefPrevention.instance.dataStore.tryExtendSiege(player, this);