diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/distribution/OverflowGate.java b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/distribution/OverflowGate.java
index abe189a093..bbd11bd8c3 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/distribution/OverflowGate.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/distribution/OverflowGate.java
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ public class OverflowGate extends Block{
         solid = true;
         update = true;
         group = BlockGroup.transportation;
+        instantTransfer = true;
         unloadable = false;
         canOverdrive = false;
     }
@@ -92,12 +93,11 @@ public class OverflowGate extends Block{
             Building to = nearby((from + 2) % 4);
             boolean canForward = to != null && to.acceptItem(this, item) && to.team() == team && !(to.block() instanceof OverflowGate);
 
-
             if(!canForward || invert){
                 Building a = nearby(Mathf.mod(from - 1, 4));
                 Building b = nearby(Mathf.mod(from + 1, 4));
-                boolean ac = a != null && a.acceptItem(this, item) && !(a.block() instanceof OverflowGate) && a.team() == team;
-                boolean bc = b != null && b.acceptItem(this, item) && !(b.block() instanceof OverflowGate) && b.team() == team;
+                boolean ac = a != null && a.acceptItem(this, item) && !(a.block() instanceof OverflowGate) && a.team == team;
+                boolean bc = b != null && b.acceptItem(this, item) && !(b.block() instanceof OverflowGate) && b.team == team;
 
                 if(!ac && !bc){
                     return invert && canForward ? to : null;
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/distribution/Sorter.java b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/distribution/Sorter.java
index d22c5340cc..c94f206af4 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/distribution/Sorter.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/distribution/Sorter.java
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ public class Sorter extends Block{
 
         public boolean isSame(Building other){
             // comment code below to allow sorter/gate chaining
-            return other != null && (other.block() instanceof Sorter || other.block() instanceof OverflowGate);
+            return other != null && other.block().instantTransfer;
         }
 
         public Building getTileTarget(Item item, Building source, boolean flip){