diff --git a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsBlockListener.java b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsBlockListener.java
index 7fb0b14a..8ae67aa5 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsBlockListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsBlockListener.java
@@ -344,6 +344,10 @@ public class FactionsBlockListener implements Listener {
         boolean pain = !justCheck && rel.confPainBuild(online);
         boolean deny = rel.confDenyBuild(online);
 
+        Access access = otherFaction.getAccess(me, PermissableAction.fromString(action));
+        if (access == Access.ALLOW && ((rel == Relation.ALLY) || (rel == Relation.ENEMY) || (rel == Relation.NEUTRAL) || (rel == Relation.TRUCE))) {
+            deny = false;
+        }
         // hurt the player for building/destroying in other territory?
         if (pain) {
             player.damage(Conf.actionDeniedPainAmount);
@@ -380,7 +384,7 @@ public class FactionsBlockListener implements Listener {
         }
 
         // Check the permission just after making sure the land isn't owned by someone else to avoid bypass.
-        Access access = otherFaction.getAccess(me, PermissableAction.fromString(action));
+
         if (access != Access.ALLOW && me.getRole() != Role.ADMIN) {
             // TODO: Update this once new access values are added other than just allow / deny.
             if (access == Access.DENY) {