diff --git a/src/engine/gameManager/PowersManager.java b/src/engine/gameManager/PowersManager.java
index 129f784a..927523ff 100644
--- a/src/engine/gameManager/PowersManager.java
+++ b/src/engine/gameManager/PowersManager.java
@@ -267,6 +267,13 @@ public enum PowersManager {
                 }
             }
         }
+        // get power
+        PowersBase pb = PowersManager.powersBaseByToken.get(msg.getPowerUsedID());
+
+        if(pb.description.equals("Personal Movement Buff") && playerCharacter.isFlying()) {
+            ChatManager.chatSystemInfo(playerCharacter, "You cannot use movement speed buffs while flying");
+            earlyExit = true;
+        }
 
         if (earlyExit) {
 
@@ -288,8 +295,7 @@ public enum PowersManager {
             Logger.warn("usePowerA(): Cheat attempted? '" + msg.getPowerUsedID() + "' recycle timer not finished " + playerCharacter.getName());
             return false;
         }
-        // get power
-        PowersBase pb = PowersManager.powersBaseByToken.get(msg.getPowerUsedID());
+
         if (pb == null) {
             ChatManager.chatSayInfo(playerCharacter,
                     "This power is not implemented yet.");