diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/armor/Armor.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/armor/Armor.java
index adcabc2e3..044a15b2f 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/armor/Armor.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/armor/Armor.java
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@ public class Armor extends EquipableItem {
 			boolean enemyNear = false;
 			//for each enemy, check if they are adjacent, or within 2 tiles and an adjacent cell is open
 			for (Char ch : Actor.chars()){
-				if ( Dungeon.level.distance(ch.pos, owner.pos) <= 2 && owner.alignment != ch.alignment){
+				if ( Dungeon.level.distance(ch.pos, owner.pos) <= 2 && owner.alignment != ch.alignment && ch.alignment != Char.Alignment.NEUTRAL){
 					if (Dungeon.level.adjacent(ch.pos, owner.pos)){
 						enemyNear = true;
 						break;