diff --git a/rm-server/source/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/relationship/RelationshipServiceImpl.java b/rm-server/source/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/relationship/RelationshipServiceImpl.java
index ece19b58b3..1d3efc1e16 100644
--- a/rm-server/source/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/relationship/RelationshipServiceImpl.java
+++ b/rm-server/source/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/relationship/RelationshipServiceImpl.java
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
  */
 package org.alfresco.module.org_alfresco_module_rm.relationship;
 
+import static org.alfresco.module.org_alfresco_module_rm.model.RecordsManagementModel.ASPECT_FROZEN;
 import static org.alfresco.util.ParameterCheck.mandatory;
 import static org.alfresco.util.ParameterCheck.mandatoryString;
 import static org.apache.commons.lang.StringUtils.isBlank;
@@ -29,6 +30,7 @@ import java.util.Map.Entry;
 import java.util.Set;
 
 import org.alfresco.error.AlfrescoRuntimeException;
+import org.alfresco.model.ContentModel;
 import org.alfresco.module.org_alfresco_module_rm.RecordsManagementPolicies.BeforeCreateReference;
 import org.alfresco.module.org_alfresco_module_rm.RecordsManagementPolicies.BeforeRemoveReference;
 import org.alfresco.module.org_alfresco_module_rm.RecordsManagementPolicies.OnCreateReference;
@@ -417,6 +419,15 @@ public class RelationshipServiceImpl extends RecordsManagementAdminBase implemen
         mandatory("source", source);
         mandatory("target", target);
 
+        if (getNodeService().hasAspect(target, ASPECT_FROZEN))
+        {
+            StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();
+            sb.append("Relationship cannot be created as the target '").
+                append(getNodeService().getProperty(target, ContentModel.PROP_NAME)).
+                append("' is in a hold.");
+            throw new AlfrescoRuntimeException(sb.toString());
+        }
+
         // Check that the association definition for the given unique name exists.
         AssociationDefinition associationDefinition = getAssociationDefinition(uniqueName);
         if (associationDefinition == null)
diff --git a/rm-server/test/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/test/integration/issue/RM1814Test.java b/rm-server/test/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/test/integration/issue/RM1814Test.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..72a0276b1c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rm-server/test/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/test/integration/issue/RM1814Test.java
@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2005-2015 Alfresco Software Limited.
+ *
+ * This file is part of Alfresco
+ *
+ * Alfresco is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * Alfresco is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+ * along with Alfresco. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+package org.alfresco.module.org_alfresco_module_rm.test.integration.issue;
+
+import org.alfresco.module.org_alfresco_module_rm.test.util.BaseRMTestCase;
+import org.alfresco.service.cmr.repository.NodeRef;
+import org.alfresco.util.GUID;
+
+/**
+ * Test for RM-1814
+ *
+ * @author Tuna Aksoy
+ * @since 2.3
+ */
+public class RM1814Test extends BaseRMTestCase
+{
+    @Override
+    protected boolean isRecordTest()
+    {
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    public void testRM1814() throws Exception
+    {
+        doTestInTransaction(new Test<Void>()
+        {
+            @Override
+            public Void run()
+            {
+                NodeRef hold = holdService.createHold(filePlan, GUID.generate(), GUID.generate(), GUID.generate());
+                holdService.addToHold(hold, recordTwo);
+                return null;
+            }
+        });
+
+        doTestInTransaction(new Test<Void>()
+        {
+            @Override
+            public Void run()
+            {
+                relationshipService.addRelationship("versions", recordOne, recordThree);
+                return null;
+            }
+        });
+
+        doTestInTransaction(new FailureTest
+        (
+            "Target node is in a hold."
+        )
+        {
+            @Override
+            public void run() throws Exception
+            {
+                relationshipService.addRelationship("obsoletes", recordOne, recordTwo);
+            }
+        });
+
+        doTestInTransaction(new Test<Void>()
+        {
+            @Override
+            public Void run()
+            {
+                relationshipService.addRelationship("supports", recordOne, recordFour);
+                return null;
+            }
+        });
+    }
+}