diff --git a/src/elements/plnt.c b/src/elements/plnt.c
index 0df69b54a..8fff1a6f2 100644
--- a/src/elements/plnt.c
+++ b/src/elements/plnt.c
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ int update_PLNT(UPDATE_FUNC_ARGS) {
 					kill_part(r>>8);
 					parts[i].life = rand()%60 + 60;
 				}
-				else if ( ((r&0xFF)==PT_WOOD) && (1>rand()%20) && (abs(rx+ry)<=2) && (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;