diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/PlayerListener.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/PlayerListener.java
index ea0dac100..0c9c3c349 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/PlayerListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/PlayerListener.java
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@ public class PlayerListener implements Listener {
                         }
                     }
                     /* SALVAGE CHECKS */
-                    else if (blockID == Repair.salvageAnvilId && Permissions.salvage(player) && Repair.isSalvageable(heldItem) && !ItemUtils.isChainmailArmor(heldItem)) {
+                    else if (blockID == Repair.salvageAnvilId && Permissions.salvage(player) && Repair.isSalvageable(heldItem)) {
                         RepairManager repairManager = mcMMOPlayer.getRepairManager();
                         event.setCancelled(true);
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/repair/Repair.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/repair/Repair.java
index 55d0218ff..967db1501 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/repair/Repair.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/repair/Repair.java
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ public class Repair {
             return true;
         }
 
-        if (Config.getInstance().getSalvageArmor() && ItemUtils.isMinecraftArmor(item)) {
+        if (Config.getInstance().getSalvageArmor() && !ItemUtils.isChainmailArmor(item) && ItemUtils.isMinecraftArmor(item)) {
             return true;
         }