diff --git a/barriers.cpp b/barriers.cpp
index c48b0abe..ba3c6a64 100644
--- a/barriers.cpp
+++ b/barriers.cpp
@@ -817,6 +817,7 @@ bool buildBarrier3D(cell *c, eLand l2, int forced_dir) {
 
 bool buildBarrierNowall(cell *c, eLand l2, int forced_dir) {
 
+  if(geometry == gBinary4) return false;
   #if MAXMDIM >= 4
   // 3D binary tilings create walls using their own methods
   if(WDIM == 3 && binarytiling) return false;