--- a/net/minecraft/server/BlockKelp.java
+++ b/net/minecraft/server/BlockKelp.java
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
             IBlockData iblockdata1 = worldserver.getType(blockposition1);
 
             if (iblockdata1.getBlock() == Blocks.WATER && (Integer) iblockdata.get(BlockKelp.a) < 25 && random.nextDouble() < 0.14D) {
-                worldserver.setTypeUpdate(blockposition1, (IBlockData) iblockdata.a((IBlockState) BlockKelp.a));
+                org.bukkit.craftbukkit.event.CraftEventFactory.handleBlockSpreadEvent(worldserver, blockposition, blockposition1, (IBlockData) iblockdata.a((IBlockState) BlockKelp.a)); // CraftBukkit
             }
 
         }
