diff --git a/src/js/game/hud/parts/building_placer_logic.js b/src/js/game/hud/parts/building_placer_logic.js
index 4890defb..c4b82f64 100644
--- a/src/js/game/hud/parts/building_placer_logic.js
+++ b/src/js/game/hud/parts/building_placer_logic.js
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@ import { KEYMAPPINGS } from "../../key_action_mapper";
 import { defaultBuildingVariant, MetaBuilding } from "../../meta_building";
 import { BaseHUDPart } from "../base_hud_part";
 import { SOUNDS } from "../../../platform/sound";
-import { MetaMinerBuilding } from "../../buildings/miner";
+import { MetaMinerBuilding, enumMinerVariants } from "../../buildings/miner";
+import { enumHubGoalRewards } from "../../tutorial_goals";
 
 /**
  * Contains all logic for the building placer - this doesn't include the rendering
@@ -290,6 +291,9 @@ export class HUDBuildingPlacerLogic extends BaseHUDPart {
             const tileBelow = this.root.map.getLowerLayerContentXY(tile.x, tile.y);
             if (tileBelow) {
                 this.currentMetaBuilding.set(gMetaBuildingRegistry.findByClass(MetaMinerBuilding));
+                if (this.root.hubGoals.isRewardUnlocked(enumHubGoalRewards.reward_miner_chainable)) {
+                    return this.currentVariant.set(enumMinerVariants.chainable);
+                }
             } else {
                 this.currentMetaBuilding.set(null);
             }