diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/PlayerListener.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/PlayerListener.java
index a5242dfd5..56f4c0702 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/PlayerListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/PlayerListener.java
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@ public class PlayerListener implements Listener {
                     }
                 }
                 /* SALVAGE CHECKS */
-                else if (blockID == Repair.salvageAnvilId && Permissions.salvage(player) && Repair.isSalvageable(heldItem)) {
+                else if (blockID == Repair.salvageAnvilId && Permissions.salvage(player) && Repair.isSalvageable(heldItem) && !ItemUtils.isChainmailArmor(heldItem)) {
                     RepairManager repairManager = mcMMOPlayer.getRepairManager();
                     event.setCancelled(true);