diff --git a/technic/machines/HV/quarry.lua b/technic/machines/HV/quarry.lua
index 2f56c3a..9c0a1e3 100644
--- a/technic/machines/HV/quarry.lua
+++ b/technic/machines/HV/quarry.lua
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ local function quarry_run(pos, node)
 			vector.multiply(qdir, -radius))
 		local owner = meta:get_string("owner")
 		local nd = meta:get_int("dug")
-		while nd ~= diameter*diameter * (quarry_dig_above_nodes+1+quarry_max_depth) do
+		while nd < diameter*diameter * (quarry_dig_above_nodes+1+quarry_max_depth) do
 			local ry = math.floor(nd / (diameter*diameter))
 			local ndl = nd % (diameter*diameter)
 			if ry % 2 == 1 then