diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/maps/filters/OreFilter.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/maps/filters/OreFilter.java
index 3c8194da5a..1f3482a4d2 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/maps/filters/OreFilter.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/maps/filters/OreFilter.java
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ public class OreFilter extends GenerateFilter{
     public void apply(){
         float noise = noise(in.x, in.y, scl, 1f, octaves, falloff);
 
-        if(noise > threshold){
+        if(noise > threshold && in.ore != Blocks.spawn){
             in.ore = ore;
         }
     }