diff --git a/worldedit-core/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/util/SideEffectSet.java b/worldedit-core/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/util/SideEffectSet.java
index 6fdc61f08..2aa3bcea5 100644
--- a/worldedit-core/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/util/SideEffectSet.java
+++ b/worldedit-core/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/util/SideEffectSet.java
@@ -56,7 +56,9 @@ public class SideEffectSet {
                 .filter(entry -> entry.getValue() != SideEffect.State.OFF)
                 .map(Map.Entry::getKey)
                 .collect(Collectors.toSet());
-        appliesAny = !appliedSideEffects.isEmpty();
+        //FAWE start
+        appliesAny = sideEffects.isEmpty() || !appliedSideEffects.isEmpty(); // Empty side effects implies default
+        //FAWE end
     }
 
     public SideEffectSet with(SideEffect sideEffect, SideEffect.State state) {