diff --git a/mods/default/functions.lua b/mods/default/functions.lua
index 0137d912..12cec7e0 100644
--- a/mods/default/functions.lua
+++ b/mods/default/functions.lua
@@ -200,11 +200,12 @@ minetest.register_abm({
 --
 
 function default.dig_up(pos, node, digger)
-	if digger == nil then return end
-	local np = {x = pos.x, y = pos.y + 1, z = pos.z}
-	local nn = minetest.get_node(np)
-	if nn.name == node.name then
-		minetest.node_dig(np, nn, digger)
+	if digger and not digger:get_player_control().sneak then
+		local np = {x = pos.x, y = pos.y + 1, z = pos.z}
+		local nn = minetest.get_node(np)
+		if nn.name == node.name then
+			minetest.node_dig(np, nn, digger)
+		end
 	end
 end