diff --git a/src/engine/net/client/ClientMessagePump.java b/src/engine/net/client/ClientMessagePump.java
index fe9c1702..fb2f37f0 100644
--- a/src/engine/net/client/ClientMessagePump.java
+++ b/src/engine/net/client/ClientMessagePump.java
@@ -571,6 +571,11 @@ public class ClientMessagePump implements NetMsgHandler {
             return;
 
         if (i.isCanDestroy()) {
+
+            if (i.getItemBase().isRune() && !sourcePlayer.isInSafeZone()) {
+                ChatManager.chatSystemInfo(sourcePlayer, "You May Only Delete Runes In A Safe Zone.");
+                return;
+            }
             int goldValue = i.getBaseValue();
             if (i.getItemBase().isRune())
                 goldValue = 500000;