diff --git a/src/main/java/com/simibubi/create/foundation/render/backend/instancing/InstancedTileRenderer.java b/src/main/java/com/simibubi/create/foundation/render/backend/instancing/InstancedTileRenderer.java
index 193d4e5be..ebb6f8a57 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/simibubi/create/foundation/render/backend/instancing/InstancedTileRenderer.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/simibubi/create/foundation/render/backend/instancing/InstancedTileRenderer.java
@@ -196,6 +196,8 @@ public abstract class InstancedTileRenderer<P extends BasicProgram> {
 
         if (world == null) return false;
 
+        if (world.isAirBlock(tile.getPos())) return false;
+
         if (world == Minecraft.getInstance().world) {
             BlockPos pos = tile.getPos();