diff --git a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandpowertool.java b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandpowertool.java
index ca03364b2..679937897 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandpowertool.java
+++ b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandpowertool.java
@@ -110,6 +110,10 @@ public class Commandpowertool extends EssentialsCommand
 			user.sendMessage(_("powerToolRemoveAll", itemName));
 		}
 
+		if (!user.arePowerToolsEnabled()) {
+			user.setPowerToolsEnabled(true);
+			user.sendMessage(_("powerToolsEnabled"));
+		}
 		user.setPowertool(itemStack, powertools);
 	}
 }