diff --git a/SQF/dayz_code/compile/dze_buildChecks.sqf b/SQF/dayz_code/compile/dze_buildChecks.sqf
index 3bb1c62e0..5696adca1 100644
--- a/SQF/dayz_code/compile/dze_buildChecks.sqf
+++ b/SQF/dayz_code/compile/dze_buildChecks.sqf
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ _item =	_this select 1;
 _toolCheck = _this select 2;
 _classname = getText (configFile >> "CfgMagazines" >> _item >> "ItemActions" >> "Build" >> "create");
 _requireplot = DZE_requireplot;
+if(!canbuild) exitWith {DZE_ActionInProgress = false; "Cannot build in a trader city." call dayz_rollingMessages; [false, false];};
+
 if(isNumber (configFile >> "CfgVehicles" >> _classname >> "requireplot")) then {
 	_requireplot = getNumber(configFile >> "CfgVehicles" >> _classname >> "requireplot");
 };