diff --git a/src/js/game/hud/parts/building_placer_logic.js b/src/js/game/hud/parts/building_placer_logic.js
index 7743aa52..9e91f372 100644
--- a/src/js/game/hud/parts/building_placer_logic.js
+++ b/src/js/game/hud/parts/building_placer_logic.js
@@ -366,7 +366,8 @@ export class HUDBuildingPlacerLogic extends BaseHUDPart {
             if (
                 tileBelow &&
                 this.root.app.settings.getAllSettings().pickMinerOnPatch &&
-                this.root.currentLayer === "regular"
+                this.root.currentLayer === "regular" &&
+                this.root.gameMode.hasResources()
             ) {
                 this.currentMetaBuilding.set(gMetaBuildingRegistry.findByClass(MetaMinerBuilding));
 
@@ -390,6 +391,12 @@ export class HUDBuildingPlacerLogic extends BaseHUDPart {
             return;
         }
 
+        // Disallow picking excluded buildings
+        if (this.root.gameMode.isBuildingExcluded(extracted.metaClass)) {
+            this.currentMetaBuilding.set(null);
+            return;
+        }
+
         // If the building we are picking is the same as the one we have, clear the cursor.
         if (
             this.currentMetaBuilding.get() &&