diff --git a/src/main/java/com/ruinscraft/bookverify/BookInteractListener.java b/src/main/java/com/ruinscraft/bookverify/BookInteractListener.java
index c569a49..c652ec8 100755
--- a/src/main/java/com/ruinscraft/bookverify/BookInteractListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/ruinscraft/bookverify/BookInteractListener.java
@@ -117,6 +117,7 @@ public void onBookInteract(PlayerInteractEvent event) {
 
             if (bvConfig.removeBookIfUnsigned) {
                 player.getInventory().removeItem(itemStack);
+                event.setCancelled(true);
             }
 
             return;
@@ -143,6 +144,7 @@ public void onBookInteract(PlayerInteractEvent event) {
 
             if (bvConfig.removeBookIfForged) {
                 player.getInventory().removeItem(itemStack);
+                event.setCancelled(true);
             }
         }
     }