diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_armor/damage.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_armor/damage.lua
index ed616397d..ad0db64bf 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_armor/damage.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_armor/damage.lua
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ mcl_damage.register_modifier(function(obj, damage, reason)
 				local itemname = itemstack:get_name()
 				local enchantments = mcl_enchanting.get_enchantments(itemstack)
 
-				if not flags.bypasses_armor then
+				if not flags.bypasses_armor and minetest.get_item_group(itemname, "non_combat_armor") == 0 then
 					points = points + minetest.get_item_group(itemname, "mcl_armor_points")
 					toughness = toughness + minetest.get_item_group(itemname, "mcl_armor_toughness")