diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/mcBlockListener.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/mcBlockListener.java
index 2acd80724..fa777cff6 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/mcBlockListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/mcBlockListener.java
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ public class mcBlockListener implements Listener {
          * ABILITY PREPARATION CHECKS
          */
         if (BlockChecks.abilityBlockCheck(mat)) {
-            if (PP.getHoePreparationMode() && Herbalism.canBeGreenTerra(mat)) {
+            if (PP.getHoePreparationMode() && (Herbalism.canBeGreenTerra(mat) || Herbalism.makeMossy(mat))) {
                 Skills.abilityCheck(player, SkillType.HERBALISM);
             }
             else if (PP.getAxePreparationMode() && mat.equals(Material.LOG) && mcPermissions.getInstance().woodCuttingAbility(player)) {  //Why are we checking the permissions here?