diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bamboo/bamboo_items.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bamboo/bamboo_items.lua
index 24205fdc6..a7a28257e 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bamboo/bamboo_items.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bamboo/bamboo_items.lua
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ minetest.register_node(SCAFFOLDING_NAME, {
 			local wdir = minetest.dir_to_wallmounted(dir)
 			local anode = minetest.get_node(pointed.above).name
 			if wdir == 1 then
-				if anode == "air" or minetest.registered_nodes[anode].buildable_to then
+				if (anode == "air" or minetest.registered_nodes[anode].buildable_to) and not mcl_bamboo.is_protected(pointed.above, placer) then
 					minetest.set_node(pointed.above, { name = SCAFFOLDING_NAME, param2 = 0 })
 					if not minetest.is_creative_enabled(placer:get_player_name()) then
 						itemstack:take_item(1)