diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/armor/ClassArmor.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/armor/ClassArmor.java
index 9c4386ce3..f2456e97d 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/armor/ClassArmor.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/armor/ClassArmor.java
@@ -242,15 +242,10 @@ abstract public class ClassArmor extends Armor {
 								if (armor.checkSeal() != null) {
 									inscribe(armor.glyph);
 									seal = armor.checkSeal();
-									if (seal.level() > 0) {
-										int newLevel = trueLevel() + 1;
-										level(newLevel);
-										Badges.validateItemLevelAquired(ClassArmor.this);
-									}
 								} else if (checkSeal() != null){
-									//automates the process of detaching the glyph manually
+									//automates the process of detaching the seal manually
 									// and re-affixing it to the new armor
-									if (seal.level() > 0 && trueLevel() <= armor.trueLevel()){
+									if (seal.level() > 0){
 										int newLevel = trueLevel() + 1;
 										level(newLevel);
 										Badges.validateItemLevelAquired(ClassArmor.this);