diff --git a/core/src/main/assets/messages/items/items.properties b/core/src/main/assets/messages/items/items.properties
index a891196ac..b8286390b 100644
--- a/core/src/main/assets/messages/items/items.properties
+++ b/core/src/main/assets/messages/items/items.properties
@@ -1744,7 +1744,7 @@ items.brokenseal.name=broken seal
 items.brokenseal.ac_affix=AFFIX
 items.brokenseal.prompt=Select an armor
 items.brokenseal.unknown_armor=You must identify that armor first.
-items.brokenseal.degraded_armor=The condition of this armor is too poor.
+items.brokenseal.cursed_armor=The seal won't apply to cursed armor.
 items.brokenseal.affix=You affix the seal to your armor!
 items.brokenseal.desc=A wax seal, affixed to armor as a symbol of valor. All the markings on the seal have worn off with age and it is broken in half down the middle.\n\nA memento from his home, the seal helps the warrior persevere. While wearing the seal the warrior will slowly generate shielding on top of his health based on the quality of his armor.\n\nThe seal can be _affixed to armor,_ and moved between armors. It can carry a single upgrade with it.
 items.brokenseal.choose_title=Choose a Glyph
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/BrokenSeal.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/BrokenSeal.java
index 3279c4fa5..533f4e5a2 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/BrokenSeal.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/BrokenSeal.java
@@ -130,9 +130,8 @@ public class BrokenSeal extends Item {
 				if (!armor.levelKnown){
 					GLog.w(Messages.get(BrokenSeal.class, "unknown_armor"));
 
-				} else if ((armor.cursed || armor.level() < 0)
-						&& (seal.getGlyph() == null || !seal.getGlyph().curse())){
-					GLog.w(Messages.get(BrokenSeal.class, "degraded_armor"));
+				} else if (armor.cursed && (seal.getGlyph() == null || !seal.getGlyph().curse())){
+					GLog.w(Messages.get(BrokenSeal.class, "cursed_armor"));
 
 				} else if (armor.glyph != null && seal.getGlyph() != null
 						&& armor.glyph.getClass() != seal.getGlyph().getClass()) {