diff --git a/addons/common/functions/fnc_canDig.sqf b/addons/common/functions/fnc_canDig.sqf
index e96b44a478c..a75f32b5d43 100644
--- a/addons/common/functions/fnc_canDig.sqf
+++ b/addons/common/functions/fnc_canDig.sqf
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ private _surfaceDust = getNumber (_config >> "dust");
 TRACE_2("Surface",_surfaceType,_surfaceDust);
 
 if (isNumber (_config >> "ACE_canDig")) then {
-    getNumber (_config >> "ACE_canDig") // return
+    (getNumber (_config >> "ACE_canDig")) == 1 // return
 } else {
     !(_surfaceType in DIG_SURFACE_BLACKLIST) && {(_surfaceDust >= 0.1) || {_surfaceType in DIG_SURFACE_WHITELIST}} // return
 };