diff --git a/zone/client_packet.cpp b/zone/client_packet.cpp
index 3d73089c6..8c85a18b1 100644
--- a/zone/client_packet.cpp
+++ b/zone/client_packet.cpp
@@ -8549,7 +8549,7 @@ void Client::Handle_OP_ItemVerifyRequest(const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 				(IsSilenced() && !IsDiscipline(spell_id)) ||
 				(IsAmnesiad() && IsDiscipline(spell_id)) ||
 				(IsDetrimentalSpell(spell_id) && !zone->CanDoCombat()) ||
-				inst->GetExp() <= 0 // charms don't have spells when less than 0
+				(inst->IsScaling() && inst->GetExp() <= 0) // charms don't have spells when less than 0
 				)
 			)
 	{