diff --git a/scripts/eloot.lic b/scripts/eloot.lic
index e0bd4f0b1..3c8d6c21d 100644
--- a/scripts/eloot.lic
+++ b/scripts/eloot.lic
@@ -12,8 +12,12 @@
       contributors: SpiffyJr, Athias, Demandred, Tysong, Deysh, Ondreian
               game: Gemstone
               tags: loot
-           version: 1.6.10
+           version: 1.6.11
   Improvements:
+  v1.6.11 (2023-11-19)
+    - check to make sure box is locked when using locksmith
+=end
+=begin
   v1.6.10 (2023-11-03)
     - bugfix to use eonake gauntlet with correct hand
     - bugfix for sewer rat sack
@@ -22,8 +26,6 @@
     - add check for Gtk gem
     - fix typo in return_hands method
     - add look messaging for modular neck sheath
-=end
-=begin
   v1.6.9 (2023-11-02)
     - check mapdb and xmldata for trashcan searching fallback logic
   v1.6.8 (2023-09-21)
@@ -3782,25 +3784,28 @@ module ELoot
       Inventory.drag(box) unless [GameObj.left_hand.type, GameObj.right_hand.type].include?("box")
       box = ELoot.box_unphase(box)
 
-      res = dothistimeout(activator, 2, /Gimme ([\d,]+) silvers/)
-      if res =~ /Gimme ([\d,]+) silvers/
-        ELoot.data.silver_breakdown["Locksmith Pool"] += -1 * $1.delete(",").to_i
-      end
+      lines = ELoot.get_lines("open ##{box.id}", /open|locked/)
 
-      unless res
-        ELoot.msg "info", 'unknown locksmith response'
-        exit
-      end
+      if lines.any?(/locked/)
+        res = dothistimeout(activator, 2, /Gimme ([\d,]+) silvers/)
+        if res =~ /Gimme ([\d,]+) silvers/
+          ELoot.data.silver_breakdown["Locksmith Pool"] += -1 * $1.delete(",").to_i
+        end
 
-      res = dothistimeout('pay', 2, /accepts|have enough/)
-      if res =~ /have enough/
-        Inventory.single_drag(box, false)
-        ELoot.silver_withdraw(8000)
-        ELoot.go2('locksmith')
+        unless res
+          ELoot.msg "info", 'unknown locksmith response'
+          exit
+        end
 
-        return Sell.locksmith_open(box, activator)
-      end
+        res = dothistimeout('pay', 2, /accepts|have enough/)
+        if res =~ /have enough/
+          Inventory.single_drag(box, false)
+          ELoot.silver_withdraw(8000)
+          ELoot.go2('locksmith')
 
+          return Sell.locksmith_open(box, activator)
+        end
+      end
       Loot.box_loot(box, "Locksmith", ELoot.data.silver_breakdown)
     end