diff --git a/src/main/java/net/onelitefeather/bettergopaint/utils/Surface.java b/src/main/java/net/onelitefeather/bettergopaint/utils/Surface.java
index de14a794..70d2dd31 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/onelitefeather/bettergopaint/utils/Surface.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/onelitefeather/bettergopaint/utils/Surface.java
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ public class Surface {
 
     public static boolean isOnSurface(Block block, Location playerLoc) {
 
-        return block.getRelative(BlockFace.UP).isEmpty();
+        return !block.getRelative(BlockFace.UP).isSolid();
 
         // keep the old logic, implement tri state surface mode
         /*