diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index c791028..f5c9978 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -96,9 +96,10 @@ arrow_signs_on_place = function(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
 	else
 		itemstack:take_item()
 	end
-	
-	return itemstack
-	
+		
+	if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+		return itemstack
+	end
 	
 end