diff --git a/src/main/java/tconstruct/items/tools/LumberAxe.java b/src/main/java/tconstruct/items/tools/LumberAxe.java
index 87e9ab77e57..4b6cf966d60 100644
--- a/src/main/java/tconstruct/items/tools/LumberAxe.java
+++ b/src/main/java/tconstruct/items/tools/LumberAxe.java
@@ -197,6 +197,11 @@ public void onWorldTick(TickEvent.WorldTickEvent event) {
             if (event.world.provider.dimensionId != world.provider.dimensionId) {
                 return;
             }
+            if (stack != player.getCurrentEquippedItem()) {
+                // Player switched held item, we shouldn't proceed furthermore
+                finish();
+                return;
+            }
 
             // setup
             int left = blocksPerTick;