diff --git a/zone/client.cpp b/zone/client.cpp
index 7038df6fc..70e92b764 100644
--- a/zone/client.cpp
+++ b/zone/client.cpp
@@ -2324,12 +2324,14 @@ bool Client::CheckIncreaseSkill(SkillUseTypes skillid, Mob *against_who, int cha
 	{
 		// the higher your current skill level, the harder it is
 		int16 Chance = 10 + chancemodi + ((252 - skillval) / 20);
-		if (Chance < 1)
-			Chance = 1; // Make it always possible
+
 		Chance = (Chance * RuleI(Character, SkillUpModifier) / 100);
 
 		Chance = mod_increase_skill_chance(Chance, against_who);
 
+		if(Chance < 1)
+			Chance = 1; // Make it always possible
+
 		if(MakeRandomFloat(0, 99) < Chance)
 		{
 			SetSkill(skillid, GetRawSkill(skillid) + 1);