diff --git a/zone/corpse.cpp b/zone/corpse.cpp
index 34a2191b2..6a26f33ab 100644
--- a/zone/corpse.cpp
+++ b/zone/corpse.cpp
@@ -1170,7 +1170,15 @@ void Corpse::LootItem(Client* client, const EQApplicationPacket* app) {
 		std::vector<EQEmu::Any> args;
 		args.push_back(inst);
 		args.push_back(this);
-		parse->EventPlayer(EVENT_LOOT, client, buf, 0, &args);
+		if (parse->EventPlayer(EVENT_LOOT, client, buf, 0, &args) != 0) {
+			lootitem->auto_loot = 0xFFFFFFFF;
+			client->Message_StringID(CC_Red, LOOT_NOT_ALLOWED, inst->GetItem()->Name);
+			client->QueuePacket(app);
+			SendEndLootErrorPacket(client); // shouldn't need this, but it will work for now
+			being_looted_by = 0;
+			delete inst;
+			return;
+		}
 		parse->EventItem(EVENT_LOOT, client, inst, this, buf, 0);
 
 		if (!IsPlayerCorpse() && RuleB(Character, EnableDiscoveredItems)) {
diff --git a/zone/string_ids.h b/zone/string_ids.h
index 67dd808ab..f03d8f44d 100644
--- a/zone/string_ids.h
+++ b/zone/string_ids.h
@@ -279,6 +279,7 @@
 #define TRADESKILL_MISSING_COMPONENTS	3456	//Sorry, but you don't have everything you need for this recipe in your general inventory.
 #define TRADESKILL_LEARN_RECIPE		3457	//You have learned the recipe %1!
 #define EXPEDITION_MIN_REMAIN		3551	//You only have %1 minutes remaining before this expedition comes to an end.
+#define LOOT_NOT_ALLOWED			3562	//You are not allowed to loot the item: %1.
 #define NO_CAST_ON_PET				4045	//You cannot cast this spell on your pet.
 #define REWIND_WAIT					4059	//You must wait a bit longer before using the rewind command again.
 #define CORPSEDRAG_LIMIT			4061	//You are already dragging as much as you can!