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 63c460f71..5f51936d0 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
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ public class HolyTome extends Artifact {
 	}
 
 	public boolean canCast( Hero hero, ClericSpell spell ){
-		return (charge >= spell.chargeUse(hero) && spell.canCast(hero));
+		return isEquipped(hero) && charge >= spell.chargeUse(hero) && spell.canCast(hero);
 	}
 
 	public void spendCharge( float chargesSpent ){