diff --git a/src/main/java/techreborn/blocks/cable/CableBlock.java b/src/main/java/techreborn/blocks/cable/CableBlock.java
index 92303fe95..3c9bcee00 100644
--- a/src/main/java/techreborn/blocks/cable/CableBlock.java
+++ b/src/main/java/techreborn/blocks/cable/CableBlock.java
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ public class CableBlock extends BlockWithEntity implements Waterloggable {
 			}
 		}
 
-		if (!state.get(COVERED) && !state.get(WATERLOGGED) && !type.canKill
+		if (!state.get(COVERED) && !type.canKill
 				&& stack.getItem() == TRContent.Plates.WOOD.asItem()) {
 			worldIn.setBlockState(pos, state.with(COVERED, true));
 			worldIn.playSound(playerIn, pos, SoundEvents.BLOCK_WOOD_PLACE, SoundCategory.BLOCKS, 0.6F, 1.0F);