diff --git a/game_api.txt b/game_api.txt
index 86938f26..90594e8f 100644
--- a/game_api.txt
+++ b/game_api.txt
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ Beds API
 		def            -- See [#Bed definition]
 	)
 
+ * `beds.can_dig(bed_pos)` Returns a boolean whether the bed at `bed_pos` may be dug
  * `beds.read_spawns() `   Returns a table containing players respawn positions
  * `beds.kick_players()`  Forces all players to leave bed
  * `beds.skip_night()`   Sets world time to morning and saves respawn position of all players currently sleeping
diff --git a/mods/beds/api.lua b/mods/beds/api.lua
index 9349545a..ef07fc00 100644
--- a/mods/beds/api.lua
+++ b/mods/beds/api.lua
@@ -141,6 +141,9 @@ function beds.register_bed(name, def)
 			minetest.set_node(newp, {name = name .. "_top", param2 = new_param2})
 			return true
 		end,
+		can_dig = function(pos, player)
+			return beds.can_dig(pos)
+		end,
 	})
 
 	minetest.register_node(name .. "_top", {
@@ -160,6 +163,12 @@ function beds.register_bed(name, def)
 		on_destruct = function(pos)
 			destruct_bed(pos, 2)
 		end,
+		can_dig = function(pos, player)
+			local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
+			local dir = minetest.facedir_to_dir(node.param2)
+			local p = vector.add(pos, dir)
+			return beds.can_dig(p)
+		end,
 	})
 
 	minetest.register_alias(name, name .. "_bottom")
diff --git a/mods/beds/functions.lua b/mods/beds/functions.lua
index 099f41fe..88ae31e7 100644
--- a/mods/beds/functions.lua
+++ b/mods/beds/functions.lua
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ local function lay_down(player, pos, bed_pos, state, skip)
 		local p = beds.pos[name] or nil
 		if beds.player[name] ~= nil then
 			beds.player[name] = nil
+			beds.bed_position[name] = nil
 			player_in_bed = player_in_bed - 1
 		end
 		-- skip here to prevent sending player specific changes (used for leaving players)
@@ -83,6 +84,7 @@ local function lay_down(player, pos, bed_pos, state, skip)
 	else
 		beds.player[name] = 1
 		beds.pos[name] = pos
+		beds.bed_position[name] = bed_pos
 		player_in_bed = player_in_bed + 1
 
 		-- physics, eye_offset, etc
@@ -174,6 +176,15 @@ function beds.on_rightclick(pos, player)
 	end
 end
 
+function beds.can_dig(bed_pos)
+	-- Check all players in bed which one is at the expected position
+	for _, player_bed_pos in pairs(beds.bed_position) do
+		if vector.equals(bed_pos, player_bed_pos) then
+			return false
+		end
+	end
+	return true
+end
 
 -- Callbacks
 -- Only register respawn callback if respawn enabled
diff --git a/mods/beds/init.lua b/mods/beds/init.lua
index 8b258901..6c4e0819 100644
--- a/mods/beds/init.lua
+++ b/mods/beds/init.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 beds = {}
 beds.player = {}
+beds.bed_position = {}
 beds.pos = {}
 beds.spawn = {}