diff --git a/mods/bg_api/leveled_node.lua b/mods/bg_api/leveled_node.lua
index b0e378b..f09e218 100644
--- a/mods/bg_api/leveled_node.lua
+++ b/mods/bg_api/leveled_node.lua
@@ -58,10 +58,9 @@ local function on_place (itemstack, placer, pointed)
 
 	if not is_same_kind(pointed.under, placed_def.kindname) then return fallback_to_default() end
 
-	local above = pointed.under + vector.new(0, 1, 0)
-	local is_top = above == pointed.above
-	if not is_top then return fallback_to_default() end
+	if placer:is_player() and placer:get_player_control().sneak then return fallback_to_default() end
 
+	local above = pointed.under + vector.new(0, 1, 0)
 	local above_node = minetest.get_node(above)
 
 	local target_node = minetest.get_node(pointed.under)