diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 9059bbe..d06ba80 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -206,6 +206,7 @@ function connected_chests.register_chest(fromname, data)
 		return false
 	end
 	if chest.tube then
+		chest.tube = table.copy(chest.tube)
 		chest.tube.connect_sides = {left = 1, back = 1, front = 1, bottom = 1, top = 1}
 	end