diff --git a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/Essentials.java b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/Essentials.java
index 27dc46409..af088c4cb 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/Essentials.java
+++ b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/Essentials.java
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ public class Essentials extends JavaPlugin implements IEssentials
 		final SignBlockListener signBlockListener = new SignBlockListener(this);
 		pm.registerEvent(Type.SIGN_CHANGE, signBlockListener, Priority.Low, this);
 		pm.registerEvent(Type.BLOCK_PLACE, signBlockListener, Priority.Low, this);
-		pm.registerEvent(Type.BLOCK_BREAK, signBlockListener, Priority.Lowest, this);
+		pm.registerEvent(Type.BLOCK_BREAK, signBlockListener, Priority.Highest, this);
 		pm.registerEvent(Type.BLOCK_IGNITE, signBlockListener, Priority.Low, this);
 		pm.registerEvent(Type.BLOCK_BURN, signBlockListener, Priority.Low, this);