diff --git a/paper-server/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/block/CraftSign.java b/paper-server/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/block/CraftSign.java
index 2e2686a2a5..49404b1427 100644
--- a/paper-server/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/block/CraftSign.java
+++ b/paper-server/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/block/CraftSign.java
@@ -111,12 +111,13 @@ public class CraftSign<T extends TileEntitySign> extends CraftBlockEntityState<T
         Preconditions.checkArgument(sign.isPlaced(), "Sign must be placed");
         Preconditions.checkArgument(sign.getWorld() == player.getWorld(), "Sign must be in same world as Player");
 
-        TileEntitySign handle = ((CraftSign<?>) sign).getTileEntity();
-
         if (!CraftEventFactory.callPlayerSignOpenEvent(player, sign, side, PlayerSignOpenEvent.Cause.PLUGIN)) {
             return;
         }
 
+        TileEntitySign handle = ((CraftSign<?>) sign).getTileEntity();
+        handle.setAllowedPlayerEditor(player.getUniqueId());
+
         ((CraftPlayer) player).getHandle().openTextEdit(handle, Side.FRONT == side);
     }