diff --git a/src/engine/net/client/handlers/ObjectActionMsgHandler.java b/src/engine/net/client/handlers/ObjectActionMsgHandler.java
index 688c56ce..b897ec9a 100644
--- a/src/engine/net/client/handlers/ObjectActionMsgHandler.java
+++ b/src/engine/net/client/handlers/ObjectActionMsgHandler.java
@@ -264,8 +264,9 @@ public class ObjectActionMsgHandler extends AbstractClientMsgHandler {
                         player.cancelOnSpell();
                         break;
                     case RUNE:
-                        ApplyRuneMsg.applyRune(uuid, origin, player);
-                        itemMan.consume(item);
+                        if(ApplyRuneMsg.applyRune(uuid, origin, player)) {
+                            itemMan.consume(item);
+                        }
                         break;
                     default: //shouldn't be here, consume item
                         dispatch = Dispatch.borrow(player, msg);