diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Maps/TreasureMap.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Maps/TreasureMap.cs
index eeddf6b93..2af7e11b1 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Maps/TreasureMap.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Maps/TreasureMap.cs
@@ -407,6 +407,7 @@ public partial class TreasureMap : MapItem
             if (from.Skills.Cartography.Value < minSkill)
             {
                 from.SendLocalizedMessage(503013); // The map is too difficult to attempt to decode.
+                return;
             }
 
             var maxSkill = minSkill + 60.0;