diff --git a/modular_skyrat/modules/modular_implants/code/nifsofts/book_summoner.dm b/modular_skyrat/modules/modular_implants/code/nifsofts/book_summoner.dm
index 954a56e9ff9..d0ae9c2b2fc 100644
--- a/modular_skyrat/modules/modular_implants/code/nifsofts/book_summoner.dm
+++ b/modular_skyrat/modules/modular_implants/code/nifsofts/book_summoner.dm
@@ -28,9 +28,9 @@
 	/// Is the parent book unable to be carved? TRUE prevents carving. By default this is unset
 	var/cannot_carve
 
-/obj/item/book/try_carve(obj/item/carving_item, mob/living/user, params)
+/obj/item/book/carving_act(mob/living/user, obj/item/tool)
 	if(cannot_carve)
 		balloon_alert(user, "unable to be carved!")
-		return FALSE
+		return ITEM_INTERACT_BLOCKING
 
 	return ..()
diff --git a/modular_zubbers/code/modules/antagonists/bloodsucker/structures/objects.dm b/modular_zubbers/code/modules/antagonists/bloodsucker/structures/objects.dm
index c74fdd71eca..3fc3cca698d 100644
--- a/modular_zubbers/code/modules/antagonists/bloodsucker/structures/objects.dm
+++ b/modular_zubbers/code/modules/antagonists/bloodsucker/structures/objects.dm
@@ -271,9 +271,9 @@
 	. = ..()
 	SSpoints_of_interest.make_point_of_interest(src)
 
-/obj/item/book/kindred/try_carve(obj/item/carving_item, mob/living/user, params)
+/obj/item/book/kindred/carving_act(mob/living/user, obj/item/tool)
 	to_chat(user, span_notice("You feel the gentle whispers of a Librarian telling you not to cut [starting_title]."))
-	return FALSE
+	return ITEM_INTERACT_BLOCKING
 
 ///Attacking someone with the book.
 /obj/item/book/kindred/afterattack(mob/living/target, mob/living/user, flag, params)