diff --git a/src/openrct2/network/network.h b/src/openrct2/network/network.h
index b94c2b7e0f..0ae378af72 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/network/network.h
+++ b/src/openrct2/network/network.h
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ extern "C" {
 // This define specifies which version of network stream current build uses.
 // It is used for making sure only compatible builds get connected, even within
 // single OpenRCT2 version.
-#define NETWORK_STREAM_VERSION "11"
+#define NETWORK_STREAM_VERSION "12"
 #define NETWORK_STREAM_ID OPENRCT2_VERSION "-" NETWORK_STREAM_VERSION
 
 #ifdef __cplusplus
diff --git a/src/openrct2/world/wall.cpp b/src/openrct2/world/wall.cpp
index 033979c107..0276a42596 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/world/wall.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/world/wall.cpp
@@ -379,14 +379,14 @@ static money32 WallPlace(uint8 wallType,
         uint16 waterHeight = surfaceElement->properties.surface.terrain & MAP_ELEMENT_WATER_HEIGHT_MASK;
         waterHeight *= 16;
 
-        if (position.z < waterHeight)
+        if (position.z < waterHeight && !gCheatsDisableClearanceChecks)
         {
             gGameCommandErrorText = STR_CANT_BUILD_THIS_UNDERWATER;
             return MONEY32_UNDEFINED;
         }
     }
 
-    if (position.z / 8 < surfaceElement->base_height)
+    if (position.z / 8 < surfaceElement->base_height && !gCheatsDisableClearanceChecks)
     {
         gGameCommandErrorText = STR_CAN_ONLY_BUILD_THIS_ABOVE_GROUND;
         return MONEY32_UNDEFINED;