diff --git a/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/commands/UtilityCommands.java b/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/commands/UtilityCommands.java
index 4a8f9c245..bf6abab7f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/commands/UtilityCommands.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/commands/UtilityCommands.java
@@ -445,6 +445,8 @@ public void remove(CommandContext args, LocalSession session, LocalPlayer player
         } else if (typeStr.matches("items?")
                 || typeStr.matches("drops?")) {
             type = EntityType.ITEMS;
+        } else if (typeStr.matches("falling(blocks?|sand|gravel)")) {
+            type = EntityType.FALLING_BLOCKS;
         } else if (typeStr.matches("paintings?")
                 || typeStr.matches("art")) {
             type = EntityType.PAINTINGS;