diff --git a/zone/client_packet.cpp b/zone/client_packet.cpp
index 2dfaec3b9..1e35170ff 100644
--- a/zone/client_packet.cpp
+++ b/zone/client_packet.cpp
@@ -8550,6 +8550,7 @@ void Client::Handle_OP_ItemVerifyRequest(const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 					}
 
 					if (i == 0) {
+						CommonBreakInvisible(); // client can't do this for us :(
 						CastSpell(item->Click.Effect, target_id, USE_ITEM_SPELL_SLOT, item->CastTime, 0, 0, slot_id);
 					}
 				}
@@ -8577,6 +8578,7 @@ void Client::Handle_OP_ItemVerifyRequest(const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 					}
 
 					if (i == 0) {
+						CommonBreakInvisible(); // client can't do this for us :(
 						CastSpell(augitem->Click.Effect, target_id, USE_ITEM_SPELL_SLOT, augitem->CastTime, 0, 0, slot_id);
 					}
 				}