diff --git a/technic/tools/mining_lasers.lua b/technic/tools/mining_lasers.lua
index 50df526..e06c7bf 100644
--- a/technic/tools/mining_lasers.lua
+++ b/technic/tools/mining_lasers.lua
@@ -75,10 +75,6 @@ local function node_tab(z, d)
 end
 
 local function laser_node(pos, player)
-	if minetest.is_protected(pos, player:get_player_name()) then
-		minetest.record_protection_violation(pos, player:get_player_name())
-		return
-	end
 	local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
 	if node.name == "air"
 	or node.name == "ignore"
@@ -86,6 +82,10 @@ local function laser_node(pos, player)
 	or node.name == "default:lava_flowing" then
 		return
 	end
+	if minetest.is_protected(pos, player:get_player_name()) then
+		minetest.record_protection_violation(pos, player:get_player_name())
+		return
+	end
 	if node.name == "default:water_source"
 	or node.name == "default:water_flowing" then
 		minetest.remove_node(pos)