diff --git a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/signs/SignKit.java b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/signs/SignKit.java
index c1a4cd0fd..148854010 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/signs/SignKit.java
+++ b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/signs/SignKit.java
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package com.earth2me.essentials.signs;
 
 import com.earth2me.essentials.*;
+import com.earth2me.essentials.commands.NoChargeException;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Locale;
 import java.util.Map;
@@ -62,6 +63,10 @@ public class SignKit extends EssentialsSign
 				Kit.expandItems(ess, player, items);
 				charge.charge(player);
 			}
+			catch (NoChargeException ex)
+			{
+				return false;
+			}
 			catch (Exception ex)
 			{
 				throw new SignException(ex.getMessage(), ex);