diff --git a/common/item_instance.cpp b/common/item_instance.cpp
index b2d619b5a..bb048b1fb 100644
--- a/common/item_instance.cpp
+++ b/common/item_instance.cpp
@@ -574,7 +574,7 @@ EQ::ItemInstance* EQ::ItemInstance::GetOrnamentationAugment() const
 uint32 EQ::ItemInstance::GetOrnamentHeroModel(int32 material_slot) const
 {
 	// Not a Hero Forge item.
-	if (m_ornament_hero_model == 0 || material_slot < 0) {
+	if (m_ornament_hero_model == 0) {
 		return 0;
 	}