diff --git a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/signs/SignFree.java b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/signs/SignFree.java
index c7adec307..52e2b9540 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/signs/SignFree.java
+++ b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/signs/SignFree.java
@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@ public class SignFree extends EssentialsSign
 			throw new SignException(_("cantSpawnItem", "Air"));
 		}
 
-		item.setAmount(item.getType().getMaxStackSize());
-		Inventory i = ess.getServer().createInventory(player, InventoryType.CHEST);
+		item.setAmount(item.getType().getMaxStackSize() * 36);
+		Inventory i = ess.getServer().createInventory(player, 36);
 		i.addItem(item);
 		player.openInventory(i);
 		Trade.log("Sign", "Free", "Interact", username, null, username, new Trade(item, ess), sign.getBlock().getLocation(), ess);