diff --git a/src/openrct2/paint/tile_element/TileElement.cpp b/src/openrct2/paint/tile_element/TileElement.cpp
index c1cb282ae9..5ead360142 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/paint/tile_element/TileElement.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/paint/tile_element/TileElement.cpp
@@ -152,6 +152,11 @@ static void sub_68B3FB(paint_session * session, sint32 x, sint32 y)
     rct_tile_element* tile_element = map_get_first_element_at(x >> 5, y >> 5);
     uint8 rotation = get_current_rotation();
 
+    bool partOfVirtualFloor = false;
+#ifndef __TESTPAINT__
+    partOfVirtualFloor = map_tile_is_part_of_virtual_floor(session->MapPosition.x, session->MapPosition.y);
+#endif // __TESTPAINT__
+
     /* Check if the first (lowest) tile_element is below the clip
      * height. */
     if ((gCurrentViewportFlags & VIEWPORT_FLAG_PAINT_CLIP_TO_HEIGHT) && (tile_element->base_height > gClipHeight)) {
@@ -222,6 +227,12 @@ static void sub_68B3FB(paint_session * session, sint32 x, sint32 y)
 
     max_height *= 8;
 
+    if (partOfVirtualFloor)
+    {
+        // We must pretend this tile is at least as tall as the virtual floor
+        max_height = Math::Max(max_height, gMapVirtualFloorHeight);
+    }
+
     dx -= max_height + 32;
 
     element = tile_element;//pop tile_element
@@ -317,7 +328,10 @@ static void sub_68B3FB(paint_session * session, sint32 x, sint32 y)
         session->MapPosition = dword_9DE574;
     } while (!tile_element_is_last_for_tile(tile_element++));
 
-    virtual_floor_paint(session);
+    if (partOfVirtualFloor)
+    {
+        virtual_floor_paint(session);
+    }
 
     if (!gShowSupportSegmentHeights) {
         return;
diff --git a/src/openrct2/paint/tile_element/virtual_floor.c b/src/openrct2/paint/tile_element/virtual_floor.c
index 20183e22c2..2b7c297c19 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/paint/tile_element/virtual_floor.c
+++ b/src/openrct2/paint/tile_element/virtual_floor.c
@@ -113,47 +113,8 @@ static void virtual_floor_get_tile_properties(sint16 x, sint16 y, sint16 height,
 
 void virtual_floor_paint(paint_session * session)
 {
-    // We only show when the placement modifier keys are active
-    if (!input_test_place_object_modifier(PLACE_OBJECT_MODIFIER_COPY_Z | PLACE_OBJECT_MODIFIER_SHIFT_Z))
-    {
-        return;
-    }
-
     uint8   direction   = get_current_rotation();
 
-    bool    show        = false;
-
-    // Check if map selection (usually single tiles) are enabled
-    //  and if the current tile is near or on them
-    if ((gMapSelectFlags & MAP_SELECT_FLAG_ENABLE) &&
-        session->MapPosition.x >= gMapSelectPositionA.x - gMapVirtualFloorBaseSize &&
-        session->MapPosition.y >= gMapSelectPositionA.y - gMapVirtualFloorBaseSize &&
-        session->MapPosition.x <= gMapSelectPositionB.x + gMapVirtualFloorBaseSize &&
-        session->MapPosition.y <= gMapSelectPositionB.y + gMapVirtualFloorBaseSize)
-    {
-        show = true;
-    }
-    else if (gMapSelectFlags & MAP_SELECT_FLAG_ENABLE_CONSTRUCT)
-    {
-        // Check if we are anywhere near the selection tiles (larger scenery / rides)
-        for (LocationXY16 * tile = gMapSelectionTiles; tile->x != -1; tile++)
-        {
-            if (session->MapPosition.x >= tile->x - gMapVirtualFloorBaseSize &&
-                session->MapPosition.y >= tile->y - gMapVirtualFloorBaseSize &&
-                session->MapPosition.x <= tile->x + gMapVirtualFloorBaseSize &&
-                session->MapPosition.y <= tile->y + gMapVirtualFloorBaseSize)
-            {
-                show = true;
-                break;
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    if (!show)
-    {
-        return;
-    }
-
     // This is a virtual floor, so no interactions
     session->InteractionType = VIEWPORT_INTERACTION_ITEM_NONE;
 
diff --git a/src/openrct2/world/Map.cpp b/src/openrct2/world/Map.cpp
index 3a43a003ac..67edba692c 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/world/Map.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/world/Map.cpp
@@ -4757,3 +4757,39 @@ void map_invalidate_virtual_floor_tiles()
 {
     // TODO: invalidate tiles covered by the current virtual floor
 }
+
+bool map_tile_is_part_of_virtual_floor(sint16 x, sint16 y)
+{
+    // We only show when the placement modifier keys are active
+    if (!input_test_place_object_modifier(PLACE_OBJECT_MODIFIER_COPY_Z | PLACE_OBJECT_MODIFIER_SHIFT_Z))
+    {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    // Check if map selection (usually single tiles) are enabled
+    //  and if the current tile is near or on them
+    if ((gMapSelectFlags & MAP_SELECT_FLAG_ENABLE) &&
+        x >= gMapSelectPositionA.x - gMapVirtualFloorBaseSize &&
+        y >= gMapSelectPositionA.y - gMapVirtualFloorBaseSize &&
+        x <= gMapSelectPositionB.x + gMapVirtualFloorBaseSize &&
+        y <= gMapSelectPositionB.y + gMapVirtualFloorBaseSize)
+    {
+        return true;
+    }
+    else if (gMapSelectFlags & MAP_SELECT_FLAG_ENABLE_CONSTRUCT)
+    {
+        // Check if we are anywhere near the selection tiles (larger scenery / rides)
+        for (LocationXY16 * tile = gMapSelectionTiles; tile->x != -1; tile++)
+        {
+            if (x >= tile->x - gMapVirtualFloorBaseSize &&
+                y >= tile->y - gMapVirtualFloorBaseSize &&
+                x <= tile->x + gMapVirtualFloorBaseSize &&
+                y <= tile->y + gMapVirtualFloorBaseSize)
+            {
+                return true;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    return false;
+}
diff --git a/src/openrct2/world/Map.h b/src/openrct2/world/Map.h
index e66e3d81a1..7c156e903e 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/world/Map.h
+++ b/src/openrct2/world/Map.h
@@ -462,6 +462,7 @@ bool tile_element_check_address(const rct_tile_element * const element);
 void map_set_virtual_floor_height(sint16 height);
 void map_remove_virtual_floor();
 void map_invalidate_virtual_floor_tiles();
+bool map_tile_is_part_of_virtual_floor(sint16 x, sint16 y);
 
 typedef sint32 (CLEAR_FUNC)(rct_tile_element** tile_element, sint32 x, sint32 y, uint8 flags, money32* price);
 sint32 map_place_non_scenery_clear_func(rct_tile_element** tile_element, sint32 x, sint32 y, uint8 flags, money32* price);