diff --git a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/EssentialsBlockListener.java b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/EssentialsBlockListener.java
index 104f6fabf..77d6561e1 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/EssentialsBlockListener.java
+++ b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/EssentialsBlockListener.java
@@ -44,7 +44,8 @@ public class EssentialsBlockListener extends BlockListener
 			}
 		}
 
-		if (checkProtectionSign(event.getBlock(), user) != OWNER)
+		if (checkProtectionSign(event.getBlock(), user) != NOSIGN &&
+			checkProtectionSign(event.getBlock(), user) != OWNER)
 		{
 			event.setCancelled(true);
 			user.sendMessage("§cYou do not have permission to destroy that sign.");