diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_signs/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_signs/mod.conf
index ada0ae58ac..e2fe9d40af 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_signs/mod.conf
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_signs/mod.conf
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 name = mcl_signs
 description = New and Improved signs - can be colored and made to glow.
-depends = mcl_core, mcl_sounds, mcl_dye, mcl_colors
+depends = mcl_core, mcl_sounds, mcl_dye, mcl_colors, mcl_util
 optional_depends = doc
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_signs/signs_api.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_signs/signs_api.lua
index 3d8bd3e496..7ada6a6468 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_signs/signs_api.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_signs/signs_api.lua
@@ -307,7 +307,9 @@ mcl_signs.wall_standard = {
 		local item = clicker:get_wielded_item()
 		local iname = item:get_name()
 
-		if node then
+		local protected = mcl_util.check_position_protection(pos, clicker)
+
+		if node and not protected then
 			if DEBUG then
 				minetest.log("verbose", "[mcl_signs] Wall_Sign Right Click event on valid node.")
 			end
@@ -414,7 +416,9 @@ mcl_signs.standing_standard = {
 		local item = clicker:get_wielded_item()
 		local iname = item:get_name()
 
-		if node then
+		local protected = mcl_util.check_position_protection(pos, clicker)
+
+		if node and not protected then
 			-- handle glow from glow_ink_sac *first*
 			if DEBUG then
 				minetest.log("verbose", "[mcl_signs] Standing_Sign Right Click event on valid node.")