diff --git a/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldguard/bukkit/WorldGuardBlockListener.java b/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldguard/bukkit/WorldGuardBlockListener.java
index 1d6670ee..cfe414ae 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldguard/bukkit/WorldGuardBlockListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldguard/bukkit/WorldGuardBlockListener.java
@@ -634,6 +634,12 @@ public void onSignChange(SignChangeEvent event) {
                 return;
             }
         }
+
+        if (!plugin.getGlobalRegionManager().canBuild(player, event.getBlock())) {
+            player.sendMessage(ChatColor.DARK_RED + "You don't have permission for this area.");
+            event.setCancelled(true);
+            return;
+        }
     }
     
     /**