diff --git a/zone/bonuses.cpp b/zone/bonuses.cpp
index 68e35a9bf..d806704d3 100644
--- a/zone/bonuses.cpp
+++ b/zone/bonuses.cpp
@@ -1658,6 +1658,13 @@ void Mob::ApplyAABonuses(const AA::Rank &rank, StatBonuses *newbon)
 			newbon->ItemEnduranceRegenCap += base1;
 			break;
 
+
+		case SE_SecondaryForte:
+			if (newbon->SecondaryForte < base1) {
+				newbon->SecondaryForte = base1;
+			}
+			break;
+        
 		case SE_ZoneSuspendMinion:
 			newbon->ZoneSuspendMinion = base1;
 			break;
@@ -1669,8 +1676,6 @@ void Mob::ApplyAABonuses(const AA::Rank &rank, StatBonuses *newbon)
 			break;
 		case SE_BandolierSlots:
 			break;
-		case SE_SecondaryForte:
-			break;
 		case SE_ReduceApplyPoisonTime:
 			break;
 		case SE_NimbleEvasion:
diff --git a/zone/client.cpp b/zone/client.cpp
index f221c5fd9..7b499c62a 100644
--- a/zone/client.cpp
+++ b/zone/client.cpp
@@ -2503,8 +2503,8 @@ uint16 Client::GetMaxSkillAfterSpecializationRules(EQ::skills::SkillType skillid
 	uint16 PrimarySpecialization = 0, SecondaryForte = 0;
 
 	uint16 PrimarySkillValue = 0, SecondarySkillValue = 0;
-
-	uint16 MaxSpecializations = GetAA(aaSecondaryForte) ? 2 : 1;
+	
+	uint16 MaxSpecializations = aabonuses.SecondaryForte ? 2 : 1;
 
 	if (skillid >= EQ::skills::SkillSpecializeAbjure && skillid <= EQ::skills::SkillSpecializeEvocation)
 	{
diff --git a/zone/common.h b/zone/common.h
index 0561ebb36..772441025 100644
--- a/zone/common.h
+++ b/zone/common.h
@@ -556,6 +556,7 @@ struct StatBonuses {
 	bool	ZoneSuspendMinion;					// base 1 allows suspended minions to zone
 
 	// AAs
+	uint16  SecondaryForte;						// allow a second skill to be specialized with a cap of this value.
 	int32	ShieldDuration;						// extends duration of /shield ability
 	int32	ExtendedShielding;					// extends range of /shield ability
 	int8	Packrat;							// weight reduction for items, 1 point = 10%