diff --git a/sdk/src/client/api/block_builder/input_selection/mod.rs b/sdk/src/client/api/block_builder/input_selection/mod.rs
index acb7f3b911..54b9c6be40 100644
--- a/sdk/src/client/api/block_builder/input_selection/mod.rs
+++ b/sdk/src/client/api/block_builder/input_selection/mod.rs
@@ -374,12 +374,12 @@ impl InputSelection {
     /// Selects inputs that meet the requirements of the outputs to satisfy the semantic validation of the overall
     /// transaction. Also creates a remainder output and chain transition outputs if required.
     pub fn select(mut self) -> Result<Selected, Error> {
-        // if !OUTPUT_COUNT_RANGE.contains(&(self.outputs.len() as u16)) {
-        //     // If burn is provided, outputs will be added later
-        //     if !(self.outputs.is_empty() && self.burn.is_some()) {
-        //         return Err(Error::InvalidOutputCount(self.outputs.len()));
-        //     }
-        // }
+        if !OUTPUT_COUNT_RANGE.contains(&(self.outputs.len() as u16)) {
+            // If burn or mana allotments are provided, outputs will be added later.
+            if !(self.outputs.is_empty() && (self.burn.is_some() || self.mana_allotments != 0)) {
+                return Err(Error::InvalidOutputCount(self.outputs.len()));
+            }
+        }
 
         self.filter_inputs();