diff --git a/mods/HUD/mcl_hbarmor/init.lua b/mods/HUD/mcl_hbarmor/init.lua
index 36dad2a503..57978359cc 100644
--- a/mods/HUD/mcl_hbarmor/init.lua
+++ b/mods/HUD/mcl_hbarmor/init.lua
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ end
 
 
 local must_hide = function(playername, arm)
-	return ((not armor.def[playername].count or armor.def[playername].count == 0) and arm == 0)
+	return arm == 0
 end
 
 local arm_printable = function(arm)