diff --git a/src/main/java/baritone/utils/ExampleBaritoneControl.java b/src/main/java/baritone/utils/ExampleBaritoneControl.java
index baa0ae7b5..46f092c62 100644
--- a/src/main/java/baritone/utils/ExampleBaritoneControl.java
+++ b/src/main/java/baritone/utils/ExampleBaritoneControl.java
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ public class ExampleBaritoneControl extends Behavior implements Helper {
             try {
                 String[] coords = msg.substring("build".length()).trim().split(" ");
                 file = coords[0] + ".schematic";
-                origin = new BlockPos(Integer.parseInt(coords[1]), Integer.parseInt(coords[2]), Integer.parseInt(coords[3]));
+                origin = new BlockPos(parseOrDefault(coords[1], ctx.playerFeet().x), parseOrDefault(coords[2], ctx.playerFeet().y), parseOrDefault(coords[3], ctx.playerFeet().z));
             } catch (Exception ex) {
                 file = msg.substring(5).trim() + ".schematic";
                 origin = ctx.playerFeet();
@@ -603,6 +603,10 @@ public class ExampleBaritoneControl extends Behavior implements Helper {
         return false;
     }
 
+    private int parseOrDefault(String str, int i) {
+        return str.equals("~") ? i : Integer.parseInt(str);
+    }
+
     private void log(List<ItemStack> stacks) {
         for (ItemStack stack : stacks) {
             if (!stack.isEmpty()) {