diff --git a/zone/client_packet.cpp b/zone/client_packet.cpp
index 7e488487e..3d73089c6 100644
--- a/zone/client_packet.cpp
+++ b/zone/client_packet.cpp
@@ -8548,7 +8548,8 @@ void Client::Handle_OP_ItemVerifyRequest(const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 				(spells[spell_id].targettype == ST_Ring) ||
 				(IsSilenced() && !IsDiscipline(spell_id)) ||
 				(IsAmnesiad() && IsDiscipline(spell_id)) ||
-				(IsDetrimentalSpell(spell_id) && !zone->CanDoCombat())
+				(IsDetrimentalSpell(spell_id) && !zone->CanDoCombat()) ||
+				inst->GetExp() <= 0 // charms don't have spells when less than 0
 				)
 			)
 	{