diff --git a/src/simulation/elements/PLNT.cpp b/src/simulation/elements/PLNT.cpp
index 62178af6f..92a4fdf26 100644
--- a/src/simulation/elements/PLNT.cpp
+++ b/src/simulation/elements/PLNT.cpp
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ int Element_PLNT::update(UPDATE_FUNC_ARGS)
 					sim->kill_part(r>>8);
 					parts[i].life = rand()%60 + 60;
 				}
-				else if ( ((r&0xFF)==PT_WOOD) && (1>rand()%20) && (abs(rx+ry)<=2) && (sim->VINE_MODE || parts[i].tmp==1) )  
+				else if (surround_space && ((r&0xFF)==PT_WOOD) && (1>rand()%20) && (abs(rx+ry)<=2) && (VINE_MODE || parts[i].tmp==1) )  
 				{
 					int nnx = rand()%3 -1;
 					int nny = rand()%3 -1;