diff --git a/src/engine/net/client/handlers/ObjectActionMsgHandler.java b/src/engine/net/client/handlers/ObjectActionMsgHandler.java
index d97351dc..f70097bd 100644
--- a/src/engine/net/client/handlers/ObjectActionMsgHandler.java
+++ b/src/engine/net/client/handlers/ObjectActionMsgHandler.java
@@ -266,7 +266,8 @@ public class ObjectActionMsgHandler extends AbstractClientMsgHandler {
                     case RUNE:
                         if(ApplyRuneMsg.applyRune(uuid, origin, player)) {
                             itemMan.consume(item);
-                        }
+                        } else
+                            ErrorPopupMsg.sendErrorPopup(player, 161);
                         break;
                     default: //shouldn't be here, consume item
                         dispatch = Dispatch.borrow(player, msg);