diff --git a/core/src/main/assets/messages/items/items.properties b/core/src/main/assets/messages/items/items.properties
index 90f3cf570..e90390699 100644
--- a/core/src/main/assets/messages/items/items.properties
+++ b/core/src/main/assets/messages/items/items.properties
@@ -343,6 +343,7 @@ items.artifacts.etherealchains$chainsrecharge.levelup=Your chains grow stronger!
 items.artifacts.holytome.name=holy tome
 items.artifacts.holytome.ac_cast=CAST
 items.artifacts.holytome.no_spell=You're not able to cast that spell right now.
+items.artifacts.holytome.cursed=You cannot use a cursed tome.
 items.artifacts.holytome.levelup=Your tome grows stronger!
 items.artifacts.holytome.desc=A holy tome that acts as a focus for the Cleric's divine magic. Using the tome lets the Cleric cast a variety of magical spells.\n\nThe tome will steadily get more powerful as the Cleric uses it, giving the Cleric more maximum charges and slightly increasing the recharging speed.
 
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 58f1722e8..63c460f71 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
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ public class HolyTome extends Artifact {
 		if (action.equals(AC_CAST)) {
 
 			if (!isEquipped(hero) && !hero.hasTalent(Talent.LIGHT_READING)) GLog.i(Messages.get(Artifact.class, "need_to_equip"));
+			else if (cursed)       GLog.i( Messages.get(this, "cursed") );
 			else {
 
 				GameScene.show(new WndClericSpells(this, hero, false));
@@ -318,6 +319,11 @@ public class HolyTome extends Artifact {
 
 		@Override
 		public void doAction() {
+			if (cursed){
+				GLog.w(Messages.get(HolyTome.this, "cursed"));
+				return;
+			}
+
 			if (!canCast(Dungeon.hero, quickSpell)){
 				GLog.w(Messages.get(HolyTome.this, "no_spell"));
 				return;