diff --git a/code/modules/library/lib_machines.dm b/code/modules/library/lib_machines.dm
index 8fa7629863e..67c034e6039 100644
--- a/code/modules/library/lib_machines.dm
+++ b/code/modules/library/lib_machines.dm
@@ -150,6 +150,10 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(library_section_names, list("Any", "Fiction", "Non-Fiction", "A
 		power_change()
 		return
 	if(istype(I, /obj/item/book))
+		// NT with those pesky DRM schemes
+		if(istype(I, /obj/item/book/manual))
+			atom_say("NT copyrighted material detected. Scanner is unable to copy book to memory.")
+			return FALSE
 		user.drop_item()
 		I.forceMove(src)
 		return 1