diff --git a/src/main/java/gregtech/common/blocks/GT_Block_Reinforced.java b/src/main/java/gregtech/common/blocks/GT_Block_Reinforced.java
index 801cdbd3..d8ef031e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/gregtech/common/blocks/GT_Block_Reinforced.java
+++ b/src/main/java/gregtech/common/blocks/GT_Block_Reinforced.java
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ import java.util.Random;
 public class GT_Block_Reinforced extends GT_Generic_Block {
 
     public GT_Block_Reinforced(String aName) {
-        super(GT_Item_Storage.class, aName, new Material(net.minecraft.block.material.MapColor.stoneColor));
+        super(GT_Item_Storage.class, aName, new GT_Material_Reinforced());
         setStepSound(soundTypeStone);
         setCreativeTab(GregTech_API.TAB_GREGTECH);
         GT_LanguageManager.addStringLocalization(getUnlocalizedName() + ".0.name", "Bronzeplate Reinforced Block");
diff --git a/src/main/java/gregtech/common/blocks/GT_Material_Reinforced.java b/src/main/java/gregtech/common/blocks/GT_Material_Reinforced.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..67d112b9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/gregtech/common/blocks/GT_Material_Reinforced.java
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+package gregtech.common.blocks;
+
+import net.minecraft.block.material.MapColor;
+import net.minecraft.block.material.Material;
+
+public class GT_Material_Reinforced
+        extends Material {
+    public GT_Material_Machines() {
+        super(MapColor.stoneColor);
+        setRequiresTool();
+        setAdventureModeExempt();
+    }
+
+    public boolean isOpaque() {
+        return false;
+    }
+}