diff --git a/src/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/DataStore.java b/src/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/DataStore.java
index 3331569..57a3742 100644
--- a/src/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/DataStore.java
+++ b/src/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/DataStore.java
@@ -1569,6 +1569,7 @@ public abstract class DataStore
 		this.addDefault(defaults, Messages.ClaimsExtendToSky, "Land claims always extend to max build height.", null);
 		this.addDefault(defaults, Messages.ClaimsAutoExtendDownward, "Land claims auto-extend deeper into the ground when you place blocks under them.", null);
 		this.addDefault(defaults, Messages.MinimumRadius, "Minimum radius is {0}.", "0: minimum radius");
+		this.addDefault(defaults, Messages.RadiusRequiresGoldenShovel, "You must be holding a golden shovel when specifying a radius.", null);
 		
 		this.addDefault(defaults, Messages.BookAuthor, "BigScary", null);
 		this.addDefault(defaults, Messages.BookTitle, "How to Claim Land", null);
diff --git a/src/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/GriefPrevention.java b/src/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/GriefPrevention.java
index 48cde44..232ea25 100644
--- a/src/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/GriefPrevention.java
+++ b/src/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/GriefPrevention.java
@@ -955,6 +955,12 @@ public class GriefPrevention extends JavaPlugin
             //allow for specifying the radius
             if(args.length > 0)
             {
+                if(playerData.getClaims().size() < 2 && player.getGameMode() != GameMode.CREATIVE && player.getItemInHand().getType() != GriefPrevention.instance.config_claims_modificationTool)
+                {
+                    GriefPrevention.sendMessage(player, TextMode.Err, Messages.RadiusRequiresGoldenShovel);
+                    return true;
+                }
+                
                 int specifiedRadius;
                 try
                 {
diff --git a/src/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/Messages.java b/src/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/Messages.java
index 756d3f7..e575df7 100644
--- a/src/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/Messages.java
+++ b/src/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/Messages.java
@@ -20,5 +20,5 @@ package me.ryanhamshire.GriefPrevention;
 
 public enum Messages
 {
-	RespectingClaims, IgnoringClaims, SuccessfulAbandon, RestoreNatureActivate, RestoreNatureAggressiveActivate, FillModeActive, TransferClaimPermission, TransferClaimMissing, TransferClaimAdminOnly, PlayerNotFound2, TransferTopLevel, TransferSuccess, TrustListNoClaim, ClearPermsOwnerOnly, UntrustIndividualAllClaims, UntrustEveryoneAllClaims, NoPermissionTrust, ClearPermissionsOneClaim, UntrustIndividualSingleClaim, OnlySellBlocks, BlockPurchaseCost, ClaimBlockLimit, InsufficientFunds, PurchaseConfirmation, OnlyPurchaseBlocks, BlockSaleValue, NotEnoughBlocksForSale, BlockSaleConfirmation, AdminClaimsMode, BasicClaimsMode, SubdivisionMode, SubdivisionVideo2, DeleteClaimMissing, DeletionSubdivisionWarning, DeleteSuccess, CantDeleteAdminClaim, DeleteAllSuccess, NoDeletePermission, AllAdminDeleted, AdjustBlocksSuccess, NotTrappedHere, RescuePending, NonSiegeWorld, AlreadySieging, NotSiegableThere, SiegeTooFarAway, NoSiegeDefenseless, AlreadyUnderSiegePlayer, AlreadyUnderSiegeArea, NoSiegeAdminClaim, SiegeOnCooldown, SiegeAlert, SiegeConfirmed, AbandonClaimMissing, NotYourClaim, DeleteTopLevelClaim, AbandonSuccess, CantGrantThatPermission, GrantPermissionNoClaim, GrantPermissionConfirmation, ManageUniversalPermissionsInstruction, ManageOneClaimPermissionsInstruction, CollectivePublic, BuildPermission, ContainersPermission, AccessPermission, PermissionsPermission, LocationCurrentClaim, LocationAllClaims, PvPImmunityStart, SiegeNoDrop, DonateItemsInstruction, ChestFull, DonationSuccess, PlayerTooCloseForFire2, TooDeepToClaim, ChestClaimConfirmation, AutomaticClaimNotification, UnprotectedChestWarning, ThatPlayerPvPImmune, CantFightWhileImmune, NoDamageClaimedEntity, ShovelBasicClaimMode, RemainingBlocks, CreativeBasicsVideo2, SurvivalBasicsVideo2, TrappedChatKeyword, TrappedInstructions, PvPNoDrop, SiegeNoTeleport, BesiegedNoTeleport, SiegeNoContainers, PvPNoContainers, PvPImmunityEnd, NoBedPermission, NoWildernessBuckets, NoLavaNearOtherPlayer, TooFarAway, BlockNotClaimed, BlockClaimed, SiegeNoShovel, RestoreNaturePlayerInChunk, NoCreateClaimPermission, ResizeNeedMoreBlocks, NoCreativeUnClaim, ClaimResizeSuccess, ResizeFailOverlap, ResizeStart, ResizeFailOverlapSubdivision, SubdivisionStart, CreateSubdivisionOverlap, SubdivisionSuccess, CreateClaimFailOverlap, CreateClaimFailOverlapOtherPlayer, ClaimsDisabledWorld, ClaimStart, NewClaimTooNarrow, CreateClaimInsufficientBlocks, AbandonClaimAdvertisement, CreateClaimFailOverlapShort, CreateClaimSuccess, SiegeWinDoorsOpen, RescueAbortedMoved, SiegeDoorsLockedEjection, NoModifyDuringSiege, OnlyOwnersModifyClaims, NoBuildUnderSiege, NoBuildPvP, NoBuildPermission, NonSiegeMaterial, NoOwnerBuildUnderSiege, NoAccessPermission, NoContainersSiege, NoContainersPermission, OwnerNameForAdminClaims, ClaimTooSmallForEntities, TooManyEntitiesInClaim, YouHaveNoClaims, ConfirmFluidRemoval, AutoBanNotify, AdjustGroupBlocksSuccess, InvalidPermissionID, HowToClaimRegex, NoBuildOutsideClaims, PlayerOfflineTime, BuildingOutsideClaims, TrappedWontWorkHere, CommandBannedInPvP, UnclaimCleanupWarning, BuySellNotConfigured, NoTeleportPvPCombat, NoTNTDamageAboveSeaLevel, NoTNTDamageClaims, IgnoreClaimsAdvertisement, NoPermissionForCommand, ClaimsListNoPermission, ExplosivesDisabled, ExplosivesEnabled, ClaimExplosivesAdvertisement, PlayerInPvPSafeZone, NoPistonsOutsideClaims, SoftMuted, UnSoftMuted, DropUnlockAdvertisement, PickupBlockedExplanation, DropUnlockConfirmation, AdvertiseACandACB, AdvertiseAdminClaims, AdvertiseACB, NotYourPet, PetGiveawayConfirmation, PetTransferCancellation, ReadyToTransferPet, AvoidGriefClaimLand, BecomeMayor, ClaimCreationFailedOverClaimCountLimit, CreateClaimFailOverlapRegion, ResizeFailOverlapRegion, NoBuildPortalPermission, ShowNearbyClaims, NoChatUntilMove, SiegeImmune, SetClaimBlocksSuccess, IgnoreConfirmation, NotIgnoringPlayer, UnIgnoreConfirmation, SeparateConfirmation, UnSeparateConfirmation, NotIgnoringAnyone, TrustListHeader, Manage, Build, Containers, Access, StartBlockMath, ClaimsListHeader, ContinueBlockMath, EndBlockMath, NoClaimDuringPvP, UntrustAllOwnerOnly, ManagersDontUntrustManagers, BookAuthor, BookTitle, BookIntro, BookDisabledChestClaims, BookUsefulCommands, BookLink, BookTools, ResizeClaimTooNarrow, ResizeClaimInsufficientArea, NoProfanity, PlayerNotIgnorable, NoEnoughBlocksForChestClaim, IsIgnoringYou, MustHoldModificationToolForThat, StandInClaimToResize, ClaimsExtendToSky, ClaimsAutoExtendDownward, MinimumRadius	
+	RespectingClaims, IgnoringClaims, SuccessfulAbandon, RestoreNatureActivate, RestoreNatureAggressiveActivate, FillModeActive, TransferClaimPermission, TransferClaimMissing, TransferClaimAdminOnly, PlayerNotFound2, TransferTopLevel, TransferSuccess, TrustListNoClaim, ClearPermsOwnerOnly, UntrustIndividualAllClaims, UntrustEveryoneAllClaims, NoPermissionTrust, ClearPermissionsOneClaim, UntrustIndividualSingleClaim, OnlySellBlocks, BlockPurchaseCost, ClaimBlockLimit, InsufficientFunds, PurchaseConfirmation, OnlyPurchaseBlocks, BlockSaleValue, NotEnoughBlocksForSale, BlockSaleConfirmation, AdminClaimsMode, BasicClaimsMode, SubdivisionMode, SubdivisionVideo2, DeleteClaimMissing, DeletionSubdivisionWarning, DeleteSuccess, CantDeleteAdminClaim, DeleteAllSuccess, NoDeletePermission, AllAdminDeleted, AdjustBlocksSuccess, NotTrappedHere, RescuePending, NonSiegeWorld, AlreadySieging, NotSiegableThere, SiegeTooFarAway, NoSiegeDefenseless, AlreadyUnderSiegePlayer, AlreadyUnderSiegeArea, NoSiegeAdminClaim, SiegeOnCooldown, SiegeAlert, SiegeConfirmed, AbandonClaimMissing, NotYourClaim, DeleteTopLevelClaim, AbandonSuccess, CantGrantThatPermission, GrantPermissionNoClaim, GrantPermissionConfirmation, ManageUniversalPermissionsInstruction, ManageOneClaimPermissionsInstruction, CollectivePublic, BuildPermission, ContainersPermission, AccessPermission, PermissionsPermission, LocationCurrentClaim, LocationAllClaims, PvPImmunityStart, SiegeNoDrop, DonateItemsInstruction, ChestFull, DonationSuccess, PlayerTooCloseForFire2, TooDeepToClaim, ChestClaimConfirmation, AutomaticClaimNotification, UnprotectedChestWarning, ThatPlayerPvPImmune, CantFightWhileImmune, NoDamageClaimedEntity, ShovelBasicClaimMode, RemainingBlocks, CreativeBasicsVideo2, SurvivalBasicsVideo2, TrappedChatKeyword, TrappedInstructions, PvPNoDrop, SiegeNoTeleport, BesiegedNoTeleport, SiegeNoContainers, PvPNoContainers, PvPImmunityEnd, NoBedPermission, NoWildernessBuckets, NoLavaNearOtherPlayer, TooFarAway, BlockNotClaimed, BlockClaimed, SiegeNoShovel, RestoreNaturePlayerInChunk, NoCreateClaimPermission, ResizeNeedMoreBlocks, NoCreativeUnClaim, ClaimResizeSuccess, ResizeFailOverlap, ResizeStart, ResizeFailOverlapSubdivision, SubdivisionStart, CreateSubdivisionOverlap, SubdivisionSuccess, CreateClaimFailOverlap, CreateClaimFailOverlapOtherPlayer, ClaimsDisabledWorld, ClaimStart, NewClaimTooNarrow, CreateClaimInsufficientBlocks, AbandonClaimAdvertisement, CreateClaimFailOverlapShort, CreateClaimSuccess, SiegeWinDoorsOpen, RescueAbortedMoved, SiegeDoorsLockedEjection, NoModifyDuringSiege, OnlyOwnersModifyClaims, NoBuildUnderSiege, NoBuildPvP, NoBuildPermission, NonSiegeMaterial, NoOwnerBuildUnderSiege, NoAccessPermission, NoContainersSiege, NoContainersPermission, OwnerNameForAdminClaims, ClaimTooSmallForEntities, TooManyEntitiesInClaim, YouHaveNoClaims, ConfirmFluidRemoval, AutoBanNotify, AdjustGroupBlocksSuccess, InvalidPermissionID, HowToClaimRegex, NoBuildOutsideClaims, PlayerOfflineTime, BuildingOutsideClaims, TrappedWontWorkHere, CommandBannedInPvP, UnclaimCleanupWarning, BuySellNotConfigured, NoTeleportPvPCombat, NoTNTDamageAboveSeaLevel, NoTNTDamageClaims, IgnoreClaimsAdvertisement, NoPermissionForCommand, ClaimsListNoPermission, ExplosivesDisabled, ExplosivesEnabled, ClaimExplosivesAdvertisement, PlayerInPvPSafeZone, NoPistonsOutsideClaims, SoftMuted, UnSoftMuted, DropUnlockAdvertisement, PickupBlockedExplanation, DropUnlockConfirmation, AdvertiseACandACB, AdvertiseAdminClaims, AdvertiseACB, NotYourPet, PetGiveawayConfirmation, PetTransferCancellation, ReadyToTransferPet, AvoidGriefClaimLand, BecomeMayor, ClaimCreationFailedOverClaimCountLimit, CreateClaimFailOverlapRegion, ResizeFailOverlapRegion, NoBuildPortalPermission, ShowNearbyClaims, NoChatUntilMove, SiegeImmune, SetClaimBlocksSuccess, IgnoreConfirmation, NotIgnoringPlayer, UnIgnoreConfirmation, SeparateConfirmation, UnSeparateConfirmation, NotIgnoringAnyone, TrustListHeader, Manage, Build, Containers, Access, StartBlockMath, ClaimsListHeader, ContinueBlockMath, EndBlockMath, NoClaimDuringPvP, UntrustAllOwnerOnly, ManagersDontUntrustManagers, BookAuthor, BookTitle, BookIntro, BookDisabledChestClaims, BookUsefulCommands, BookLink, BookTools, ResizeClaimTooNarrow, ResizeClaimInsufficientArea, NoProfanity, PlayerNotIgnorable, NoEnoughBlocksForChestClaim, IsIgnoringYou, MustHoldModificationToolForThat, StandInClaimToResize, ClaimsExtendToSky, ClaimsAutoExtendDownward, MinimumRadius, RadiusRequiresGoldenShovel	
 }