diff --git a/src/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/Claim.java b/src/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/Claim.java
index 64782c5..2e3307b 100644
--- a/src/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/Claim.java
+++ b/src/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/Claim.java
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ public class Claim
 					Block block = lesser.getWorld().getBlockAt(x, y, z);
 					if(exclusionClaim != null && exclusionClaim.contains(block.getLocation(), true, false)) continue;
 					
-					if(block.getType() == Material.STATIONARY_LAVA || block.getType() == Material.LAVA)
+					if(block.getType() == Material.STATIONARY_LAVA || block.getType() == Material.WATER || block.getType() == Material.STATIONARY_WATER || block.getType() == Material.LAVA)
 					{
 						block.setType(Material.AIR);
 					}
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ public class Claim
 					//dodge the exclusion claim
 					Block block = lesser.getWorld().getBlockAt(x, y, z);
 					
-					if(block.getType() == Material.STATIONARY_LAVA || block.getType() == Material.LAVA)
+					if(block.getType() == Material.STATIONARY_LAVA || block.getType() == Material.WATER || block.getType() == Material.STATIONARY_WATER || block.getType() == Material.LAVA)
 					{
 						return true;
 					}