diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_enchanting/engine.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_enchanting/engine.lua
index d6407d0bc..703087fc7 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_enchanting/engine.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_enchanting/engine.lua
@@ -271,8 +271,10 @@ function mcl_enchanting.initialize()
 			new_def.groups.not_in_craft_guide = 1
 			new_def.groups.enchanted = 1
 
-			if new_def._mcl_armor_texture and not type(new_def._mcl_armor_texture) == "function" then
-				new_def._mcl_armor_texture = new_def._mcl_armor_texture .. mcl_enchanting.overlay
+			if new_def._mcl_armor_texture then
+				if type(new_def._mcl_armor_texture) == "string" then
+					new_def._mcl_armor_texture = new_def._mcl_armor_texture .. mcl_enchanting.overlay
+				end
 			end
 			if new_def._mcl_armor_preview and not type(new_def._mcl_armor_preview) == "function" then
 				new_def._mcl_armor_preview = new_def._mcl_armor_preview .. mcl_enchanting.overlay