diff --git a/kubejs/server_scripts/wan_ancient_beasts/tags.js b/kubejs/server_scripts/wan_ancient_beasts/tags.js
index 7ba132d23..e315a5db2 100644
--- a/kubejs/server_scripts/wan_ancient_beasts/tags.js
+++ b/kubejs/server_scripts/wan_ancient_beasts/tags.js
@@ -5,6 +5,10 @@ const registerWABBlockTags = (event) => {
 		event.removeAllTagsFrom(block)
 		event.add('c:hidden_from_recipe_viewers', block)
 	})
+
+	// don't put sand layers on these, otherwise they'll fall through
+	event.add('minecraft:snow_layer_cannot_survive_on', 'wan_ancient_beasts:quick_sand')
+	event.add('minecraft:snow_layer_cannot_survive_on', 'wan_ancient_beasts:quick_red_sand')
 }
 
 const registerWABItemTags = (event) => {