diff --git a/src/main/java/world/bentobox/bentobox/listeners/flags/protection/BlockInteractionListener.java b/src/main/java/world/bentobox/bentobox/listeners/flags/protection/BlockInteractionListener.java
index 56b723191..bba711a1f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/world/bentobox/bentobox/listeners/flags/protection/BlockInteractionListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/world/bentobox/bentobox/listeners/flags/protection/BlockInteractionListener.java
@@ -248,6 +248,12 @@ private boolean checkSpecialCases(Event e, Player player, Block block) {
             return true;
         }
         if (Util.isVersionAtLeast("1.21.10")) {
+            // Wooden shelves
+            if (Tag.WOODEN_SHELVES.isTagged(type)) {
+                this.checkIsland(e, player, loc, Flags.BOOKSHELF);
+                return true;
+            }
+            
             // Prevent animation of copper golems. Use break blocks for now. This could potentiall have it's own flag in the future.
             if (Tag.COPPER_GOLEM_STATUES.isTagged(type)) {
                 this.checkIsland(e, player, loc, Flags.BREAK_BLOCKS);
diff --git a/src/main/resources/locales/en-US.yml b/src/main/resources/locales/en-US.yml
index eb7234964..cbee574f4 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/locales/en-US.yml
+++ b/src/main/resources/locales/en-US.yml
@@ -989,11 +989,11 @@ protection:
         &a entering into boats.
       hint: No boat interaction allowed
     BOOKSHELF:
-      name: Bookshelves
+      name: Shelves
       description: |-
-        &a Allow to place books
-        &a or to take books.
-      hint: cannot place a book or take a book.
+        &a Allow to place item
+        &a or to take item.
+      hint: cannot place an item or take an item.
     BREAK_BLOCKS:
       description: Toggle breaking
       name: Break blocks