diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/mining/MiningManager.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/mining/MiningManager.java
index 2c5ab86f3..3f70d4964 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/mining/MiningManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/mining/MiningManager.java
@@ -56,7 +56,9 @@ public class MiningManager extends SkillManager{
     public void miningBlockCheck(BlockState blockState) {
         Player player = getPlayer();
 
-        if (!Permissions.doubleDrops(player, skill)) {
+        applyXpGain(Mining.getBlockXp(blockState));
+
+        if (Permissions.doubleDrops(player, skill)) {
             return;
         }
 
@@ -78,8 +80,6 @@ public class MiningManager extends SkillManager{
                 }
             }
         }
-
-        applyXpGain(Mining.getBlockXp(blockState));
     }
 
     /**