diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/motherlode/MotherlodePlugin.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/motherlode/MotherlodePlugin.java
index a739a2ceac..b88cb8944f 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/motherlode/MotherlodePlugin.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/motherlode/MotherlodePlugin.java
@@ -53,8 +53,10 @@ import static net.runelite.api.ObjectID.ORE_VEIN_26663;
 import static net.runelite.api.ObjectID.ORE_VEIN_26664;
 import static net.runelite.api.ObjectID.ROCKFALL;
 import static net.runelite.api.ObjectID.ROCKFALL_26680;
+import net.runelite.api.Perspective;
 import net.runelite.api.Varbits;
 import net.runelite.api.WallObject;
+import net.runelite.api.coords.LocalPoint;
 import net.runelite.api.events.ChatMessage;
 import net.runelite.api.events.GameObjectChanged;
 import net.runelite.api.events.GameObjectDespawned;
@@ -86,6 +88,8 @@ public class MotherlodePlugin extends Plugin
 	private static final int SACK_LARGE_SIZE = 162;
 	private static final int SACK_SIZE = 81;
 
+	private static final int UPPER_FLOOR_HEIGHT = -500;
+
 	@Inject
 	private MotherlodeOverlay overlay;
 
@@ -399,4 +403,15 @@ public class MotherlodePlugin extends Plugin
 
 		return true;
 	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Checks if the given point is "upstairs" in the mlm.
+	 * The upper floor is actually on z=0.
+	 * @param localPoint
+	 * @return
+	 */
+	boolean isUpstairs(LocalPoint localPoint)
+	{
+		return Perspective.getTileHeight(client, localPoint.getX(), localPoint.getY(), 0) < UPPER_FLOOR_HEIGHT;
+	}
 }
diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/motherlode/MotherlodeRocksOverlay.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/motherlode/MotherlodeRocksOverlay.java
index 44a9c43397..b6b7c89674 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/motherlode/MotherlodeRocksOverlay.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/motherlode/MotherlodeRocksOverlay.java
@@ -91,7 +91,11 @@ class MotherlodeRocksOverlay extends Overlay
 			LocalPoint location = vein.getLocalLocation();
 			if (localLocation.distanceTo(location) <= MAX_DISTANCE)
 			{
-				renderVein(graphics, vein);
+				// Only draw veins on the same level
+				if (plugin.isUpstairs(localLocation) == plugin.isUpstairs(vein.getLocalLocation()))
+				{
+					renderVein(graphics, vein);
+				}
 			}
 		}