diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/MeleeWeapon.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/MeleeWeapon.java
index b195a8af6..3ff8598d2 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/MeleeWeapon.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/MeleeWeapon.java
@@ -516,6 +516,10 @@ public class MeleeWeapon extends Weapon {
 
 		@Override
 		public void doAction() {
+			if (Dungeon.hero.subClass != HeroSubClass.CHAMPION){
+				return;
+			}
+
 			if (Dungeon.hero.belongings.secondWep == null && Dungeon.hero.belongings.backpack.items.size() >= Dungeon.hero.belongings.backpack.capacity()){
 				GLog.w(Messages.get(MeleeWeapon.class, "swap_full"));
 				return;