diff --git a/C4/ILSDI/Services.pm b/C4/ILSDI/Services.pm
index dfe80c14f2..a28c382d68 100644
--- a/C4/ILSDI/Services.pm
+++ b/C4/ILSDI/Services.pm
@@ -728,9 +728,13 @@ sub HoldTitle {
     my $patron = Koha::Patrons->find( $borrowernumber );
     return { code => 'PatronNotFound' } unless $patron;
 
+
     # If borrower is restricted return an error code
     return { code => 'PatronRestricted' } if $patron->is_debarred;
 
+    # Check for patron expired, category and syspref settings
+    return { code => 'PatronExpired' } if ($patron->category->effective_BlockExpiredPatronOpacActions && $patron->is_expired);
+
     # Get the biblio record, or return an error code
     my $biblionumber = $cgi->param('bib_id');
     my $biblio = Koha::Biblios->find( $biblionumber );
@@ -839,6 +843,9 @@ sub HoldItem {
     # If borrower is restricted return an error code
     return { code => 'PatronRestricted' } if $patron->is_debarred;
 
+    # Check for patron expired, category and syspref settings
+    return { code => 'PatronExpired' } if ($patron->category->effective_BlockExpiredPatronOpacActions && $patron->is_expired);
+
     # Get the biblio or return an error code
     my $biblionumber = $cgi->param('bib_id');
     my $biblio = Koha::Biblios->find( $biblionumber );