diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Attack/AttackBase.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Attack/AttackBase.cs
index c9eb95e1ca..da484f47b4 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Attack/AttackBase.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Attack/AttackBase.cs
@@ -80,6 +80,10 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits
 			if (!HasAnyValidWeapons(target))
 				return false;
 
+			var mobile = self.TraitOrDefault<Mobile>();
+			if (mobile != null && !mobile.CanInteractWithGroundLayer(self))
+				return false;
+
 			// Building is under construction or is being sold
 			if (building.Value != null && !building.Value.BuildComplete)
 				return false;