diff --git a/src/main/java/net/rupyber_studios/improved_end/world/structure/EndTree.java b/src/main/java/net/rupyber_studios/improved_end/world/structure/EndTree.java
index 550ef03..b873093 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/rupyber_studios/improved_end/world/structure/EndTree.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/rupyber_studios/improved_end/world/structure/EndTree.java
@@ -67,6 +67,11 @@ public Optional<Structure.StructurePosition> getStructurePosition(Structure.Cont
                 false,
                 this.projectStartToHeightmap,
                 this.maxDistanceFromCenter);
+
+        BlockPos pos = structurePiecesGenerator.get().position();
+        if (pos.getY() <= 16) {
+            return Optional.empty();
+        }
         return structurePiecesGenerator;
     }