diff --git a/technical_tests/sand_grain_drop.py b/technical_tests/sand_grain_drop.py
index 7c774f6..ac65714 100644
--- a/technical_tests/sand_grain_drop.py
+++ b/technical_tests/sand_grain_drop.py
@@ -36,10 +36,10 @@ def main(pile, n):
     """
 
     size = len(pile)
+    x_max, y_max = size - 1, size - 1
     center = int((size - 1) / 2)
 
     while n != 0:
-
         pile[center][center] += 1
 
         # find cells > 3
@@ -50,6 +50,19 @@ def main(pile, n):
                 if pile[x][y] > 3:
                     pile[x][y] -= 4
 
+                    # update west neighbor
+                    if x < x_max:
+                        pile[x + 1][y] += 1
+                    # update east neighbor
+                    if x > 0:
+                        pile[x - 1][y] += 1
+                    # update north neighbor
+                    if y < y_max:
+                        pile[x][y + 1] += 1
+                    # update south neighbor
+                    if y > 0:
+                        pile[x][y - 1] += 1
+
         n -= 1
 
     return pile