diff --git a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsPlayerListener.java b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsPlayerListener.java
index 9762bf2f..ca7d67a4 100644
--- a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsPlayerListener.java
+++ b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsPlayerListener.java
@@ -347,7 +347,12 @@ public class FactionsPlayerListener extends PlayerListener{
 		Material material = block.getType();
 		FLocation loc = new FLocation(block);
 		Faction otherFaction = Board.getFactionAt(loc);
-		
+
+		// no door/chest/whatever protection in wilderness, war zones, or safe zones
+		if (!otherFaction.isNormal()) {
+			return true;
+		}
+
 		// We only care about some material types.
 		if (otherFaction.hasPlayersOnline()){
 			if ( ! Conf.territoryProtectedMaterials.contains(material)) {
diff --git a/src/plugin.yml b/src/plugin.yml
index d7117314..b9d7a0cc 100644
--- a/src/plugin.yml
+++ b/src/plugin.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 name: Factions
-version: 1.4.8
+version: 1.4.9
 main: com.massivecraft.factions.Factions
 softdepend:
   - Permissions