diff --git a/worldedit-core/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/internal/wna/WorldNativeAccess.java b/worldedit-core/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/internal/wna/WorldNativeAccess.java
index d005e00e2..6ae961b77 100644
--- a/worldedit-core/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/internal/wna/WorldNativeAccess.java
+++ b/worldedit-core/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/internal/wna/WorldNativeAccess.java
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ public interface WorldNativeAccess<NC, NBS, NP> {
         }
 
         // Make connection updates optional
-        if (sideEffectSet.shouldApply(SideEffect.VALIDATION)) {
+        if (sideEffectSet.shouldApply(SideEffect.NEIGHBORS)) {
             updateNeighbors(pos, oldState, newState, 512);
         }