diff --git a/TShockAPI/GetDataHandlers.cs b/TShockAPI/GetDataHandlers.cs
index 607a2b3c..cbbf8b82 100755
--- a/TShockAPI/GetDataHandlers.cs
+++ b/TShockAPI/GetDataHandlers.cs
@@ -257,6 +257,7 @@ namespace TShockAPI
                 if (!args.Player.HasBeenSpammedWithBuildMessage)
                 {
                     args.Player.SendMessage("You do not have permission to build!", Color.Red);
+                    args.Player.HasBeenSpammedWithBuildMessage = true;
                 }
                 args.Player.SendTileSquare(x, y);
                 return true;