diff --git a/Barotrauma/BarotraumaServer/ServerSource/Characters/CharacterNetworking.cs b/Barotrauma/BarotraumaServer/ServerSource/Characters/CharacterNetworking.cs
index 818300b54..f16304d1e 100644
--- a/Barotrauma/BarotraumaServer/ServerSource/Characters/CharacterNetworking.cs
+++ b/Barotrauma/BarotraumaServer/ServerSource/Characters/CharacterNetworking.cs
@@ -287,7 +287,11 @@ namespace Barotrauma
 
                         if (TalentTree.IsViableTalentForCharacter(this, prefab.Identifier, talentSelection))
                         {
-                            GiveTalent(prefab.Identifier);
+                            bool? should = GameMain.LuaCs.Hook.Call<bool>("character.updateTalent", this, prefab, c);
+                            if (should != null)
+                            {
+                                GiveTalent(prefab.Identifier);
+                            }
                             talentSelection.Add(prefab.Identifier);
                         }
                     }