diff --git a/res/content/base/scripts/components/falling_block.lua b/res/content/base/scripts/components/falling_block.lua
index f650b6f79..ee2075f4d 100644
--- a/res/content/base/scripts/components/falling_block.lua
+++ b/res/content/base/scripts/components/falling_block.lua
@@ -3,10 +3,13 @@ local body = entity.rigidbody
 local rig = entity.skeleton
 
 local blockid = ARGS.block
+local blockstates = ARGS.states or 0
 if SAVED_DATA.block then
     blockid = SAVED_DATA.block
+    blockstates = SAVED_DATA.states or 0
 else
     SAVED_DATA.block = blockid
+    SAVED_DATA.states = blockstates
 end
 
 do -- setup visuals
@@ -22,7 +25,7 @@ function on_grounded()
     local iy = math.floor(pos[2])
     local iz = math.floor(pos[3])
     if block.is_replaceable_at(ix, iy, iz) then
-        block.place(ix, iy, iz, block.index(blockid), 0)
+        block.place(ix, iy, iz, block.index(blockid), blockstates)
     else
         local picking_item = block.get_picking_item(block.index(blockid))
         local drop = entities.spawn("base:drop", pos, {base__drop={id=picking_item, count=1}})