diff --git a/src/org/mcteam/factions/listeners/FactionsBlockListener.java b/src/org/mcteam/factions/listeners/FactionsBlockListener.java
index 07dd24e8..3f941103 100644
--- a/src/org/mcteam/factions/listeners/FactionsBlockListener.java
+++ b/src/org/mcteam/factions/listeners/FactionsBlockListener.java
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 package org.mcteam.factions.listeners;
 
+import org.bukkit.Material;
 import org.bukkit.block.Block;
 import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
 import org.bukkit.event.block.BlockBreakEvent;
@@ -24,6 +25,10 @@ public class FactionsBlockListener extends BlockListener {
 		if (!event.canBuild()) {
 			return;
 		}
+		// special case for flint&steel, which should only be prevented by DenyUsage list
+		if (event.getBlockPlaced().getType() == Material.FIRE) {
+			return;
+		}
 
 		if ( ! this.playerCanBuildDestroyBlock(event.getPlayer(), event.getBlock(), "build")) {
 			event.setCancelled(true);