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 7c27bd8e6..6228155c6 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
@@ -126,7 +126,12 @@ abstract public class ClassArmor extends Armor {
 		classArmor.cursed = armor.cursed;
 		classArmor.curseInfusionBonus = armor.curseInfusionBonus;
 		classArmor.masteryPotionBonus = armor.masteryPotionBonus;
-		classArmor.identify();
+		if (armor.levelKnown && armor.cursedKnown) {
+			classArmor.identify();
+		} else {
+			classArmor.levelKnown = armor.levelKnown;
+			classArmor.cursedKnown = true;
+		}
 
 		classArmor.charge = 50;
 		
@@ -264,7 +269,12 @@ abstract public class ClassArmor extends Armor {
 									inscribe(armor.glyph);
 								}
 
-								identify();
+								if (armor.levelKnown && armor.cursedKnown) {
+									identify();
+								} else {
+									levelKnown = armor.levelKnown;
+									cursedKnown = true;
+								}
 
 								GLog.p( Messages.get(ClassArmor.class, "transfer_complete") );
 								hero.sprite.operate(hero.pos);
@@ -300,11 +310,6 @@ abstract public class ClassArmor extends Armor {
 		return desc;
 	}
 	
-	@Override
-	public boolean isIdentified() {
-		return true;
-	}
-	
 	@Override
 	public int value() {
 		return 0;