If there's several abilities on the item, make sure yours is the first in the list.
If that wouldn't be it, try a "better" item, like Gloves of Spell Mastery.
If that still doesn't do it, give some more info, like what item and ability you used.
Ghan has said he has fixed this. Monovertex please confirm this fix. This was only a problem with people that had signatures in the upper levels like not the special members but the respected members.