diff --git a/block/storage/BlockSkyChest.java b/block/storage/BlockSkyChest.java
index b8fd13b0c..95c3fc5b8 100644
--- a/block/storage/BlockSkyChest.java
+++ b/block/storage/BlockSkyChest.java
@@ -51,6 +51,11 @@ public class BlockSkyChest extends AEBaseBlock implements ICustomCollision
 		return getUnlocalizedName();
 	}
 
+	@Override
+	public int damageDropped(int metadata) {
+		return metadata;
+	}
+	
 	@Override
 	@SideOnly(Side.CLIENT)
 	public IIcon getIcon(int direction, int metadata)