diff --git a/C4/SIP/ILS.pm b/C4/SIP/ILS.pm
index 5d5985092a..703bb96b4d 100644
--- a/C4/SIP/ILS.pm
+++ b/C4/SIP/ILS.pm
@@ -254,6 +254,10 @@ sub add_hold {
 		return $trans;
 	}
 
+    if ( $patron->holds_blocked_by_excessive_fees() ) {
+        $trans->screen_msg("Excessive fees blocking placement of hold.");
+    }
+
    if ($item->fee and $fee_ack ne 'Y') {
 		$trans->screen_msg = "Fee required to place hold.";
 		return $trans;
diff --git a/C4/SIP/ILS/Patron.pm b/C4/SIP/ILS/Patron.pm
index 1155d51956..52832a5288 100644
--- a/C4/SIP/ILS/Patron.pm
+++ b/C4/SIP/ILS/Patron.pm
@@ -340,10 +340,16 @@ sub excessive_fees {
     my $self = shift;
     return ($self->fee_amount and $self->fee_amount > $self->fee_limit);
 }
+
 sub excessive_fines {
     my $self = shift;
     return $self->excessive_fees;   # excessive_fines is the same thing as excessive_fees for Koha
 }
+
+sub holds_blocked_by_excessive_fees {
+    return ( $self->fee_amount
+          && $self->fee_amount > C4::Context->preference("maxoutstanding") );
+}
     
 sub library_name {
     my $self = shift;