diff --git a/lib/layouts/memoir.layout b/lib/layouts/memoir.layout
index 63bca26515..d6de1926fb 100644
--- a/lib/layouts/memoir.layout
+++ b/lib/layouts/memoir.layout
@@ -250,6 +250,15 @@ End
 
 
 Input stdtitle.inc
+
+Style Title
+	NeedProtect          true
+End
+
+Style Author
+	NeedProtect          true
+End
+
 Input stdstruct.inc