diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/container.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/container.cpp
index 862ae6c5d9..8304936279 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/container.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/container.cpp
@@ -281,9 +281,12 @@ namespace MWClass
         ptr.getCellRef().setLockLevel(-abs(ptr.getCellRef().getLockLevel())); //Makes lockLevel negative
     }
 
+    bool Container::canLock(const MWWorld::Ptr &ptr) const
+    {
+        return true;
+    }
 
-    MWWorld::Ptr
-    Container::copyToCellImpl(const MWWorld::Ptr &ptr, MWWorld::CellStore &cell) const
+    MWWorld::Ptr Container::copyToCellImpl(const MWWorld::Ptr &ptr, MWWorld::CellStore &cell) const
     {
         MWWorld::LiveCellRef<ESM::Container> *ref =
             ptr.get<ESM::Container>();
@@ -291,8 +294,7 @@ namespace MWClass
         return MWWorld::Ptr(&cell.get<ESM::Container>().insert(*ref), &cell);
     }
 
-    void Container::readAdditionalState (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, const ESM::ObjectState& state)
-        const
+    void Container::readAdditionalState (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, const ESM::ObjectState& state) const
     {
         const ESM::ContainerState& state2 = dynamic_cast<const ESM::ContainerState&> (state);
 
@@ -307,8 +309,7 @@ namespace MWClass
             readState (state2.mInventory);
     }
 
-    void Container::writeAdditionalState (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, ESM::ObjectState& state)
-        const
+    void Container::writeAdditionalState (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, ESM::ObjectState& state) const
     {
         ESM::ContainerState& state2 = dynamic_cast<ESM::ContainerState&> (state);
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/container.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/container.hpp
index 3268d45d13..3541937d12 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/container.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/container.hpp
@@ -57,6 +57,8 @@ namespace MWClass
             virtual void unlock (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const;
             ///< Unlock object
 
+            virtual bool canLock(const MWWorld::Ptr &ptr) const;
+
             virtual void readAdditionalState (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, const ESM::ObjectState& state)
                 const;
             ///< Read additional state from \a state into \a ptr.
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/door.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/door.cpp
index 5a8c736d91..5062cc5572 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/door.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/door.cpp
@@ -207,6 +207,11 @@ namespace MWClass
         ptr.getCellRef().setLockLevel(-abs(ptr.getCellRef().getLockLevel())); //Makes lockLevel negative
     }
 
+    bool Door::canLock(const MWWorld::Ptr &ptr) const
+    {
+        return true;
+    }
+
     std::string Door::getScript (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const
     {
         MWWorld::LiveCellRef<ESM::Door> *ref =
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/door.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/door.hpp
index 9cfb465098..db5a7f32a3 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/door.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/door.hpp
@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@ namespace MWClass
             virtual void unlock (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const;
             ///< Unlock object
 
+            virtual bool canLock(const MWWorld::Ptr &ptr) const;
+
             virtual std::string getScript (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const;
             ///< Return name of the script attached to ptr
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/security.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/security.cpp
index 9eab5bfef0..97878db874 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/security.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/security.cpp
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ namespace MWMechanics
     void Security::pickLock(const MWWorld::Ptr &lock, const MWWorld::Ptr &lockpick,
                             std::string& resultMessage, std::string& resultSound)
     {
-        if (!(lock.getCellRef().getLockLevel() > 0)) //If it's unlocked back out immediately
+        if (!(lock.getCellRef().getLockLevel() > 0) || !lock.getClass().canLock(lock)) //If it's unlocked back out immediately
             return;
 
         int lockStrength = lock.getCellRef().getLockLevel();
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/spellcasting.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/spellcasting.cpp
index 1613300d76..675177508a 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/spellcasting.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/spellcasting.cpp
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@ namespace MWMechanics
     void CastSpell::applyInstantEffect(const MWWorld::Ptr &target, const MWWorld::Ptr &caster, const MWMechanics::EffectKey& effect, float magnitude)
     {
         short effectId = effect.mId;
-        if (!target.getClass().isActor())
+        if (target.getClass().canLock(target))
         {
             if (effectId == ESM::MagicEffect::Lock)
             {
@@ -570,7 +570,7 @@ namespace MWMechanics
                 {
                     if (caster == MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getPlayerPtr())
                         MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager()->messageBox("#{sMagicLockSuccess}");
-                    target.getCellRef().setLockLevel(static_cast<int>(magnitude));
+                    target.getClass().lock(target, static_cast<int>(magnitude));
                 }
             }
             else if (effectId == ESM::MagicEffect::Open)
@@ -586,7 +586,7 @@ namespace MWMechanics
                         if (caster == MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getPlayerPtr())
                             MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager()->messageBox("#{sMagicOpenSuccess}");
                     }
-                    target.getCellRef().setLockLevel(-abs(target.getCellRef().getLockLevel()));
+                    target.getClass().unlock(target);
                 }
                 else
                     MWBase::Environment::get().getSoundManager()->playSound3D(target, "Open Lock Fail", 1.f, 1.f);
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.cpp
index 180cba3327..18200e33b4 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.cpp
@@ -144,6 +144,11 @@ namespace MWWorld
         throw std::runtime_error ("class does not support unlocking");
     }
 
+    bool Class::canLock(const Ptr &ptr) const
+    {
+        return false;
+    }
+
     void Class::setRemainingUsageTime (const Ptr& ptr, float duration) const
     {
         throw std::runtime_error ("class does not support time-based uses");
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.hpp
index cd05b471b3..1157db6704 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.hpp
@@ -161,6 +161,8 @@ namespace MWWorld
             virtual void unlock (const Ptr& ptr) const;
             ///< Unlock object (default implementation: throw an exception)
 
+            virtual bool canLock (const Ptr& ptr) const;
+
             virtual void setRemainingUsageTime (const Ptr& ptr, float duration) const;
             ///< Sets the remaining duration of the object, such as an equippable light
             /// source. (default implementation: throw an exception)