diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/HolyTome.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/HolyTome.java
index 6e4cc87bb..f6d5e07d8 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/HolyTome.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/HolyTome.java
@@ -143,7 +143,8 @@ public class HolyTome extends Artifact {
 	}
 
 	public boolean canCast( Hero hero, ClericSpell spell ){
-		return isEquipped(hero) && charge >= spell.chargeUse(hero) && spell.canCast(hero);
+		return (isEquipped(hero) || (Dungeon.hero.hasTalent(Talent.LIGHT_READING) && hero.belongings.contains(this)))
+				&& charge >= spell.chargeUse(hero) && spell.canCast(hero);
 	}
 
 	public void spendCharge( float chargesSpent ){