diff --git a/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/inventory/CraftMetaItem.java b/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/inventory/CraftMetaItem.java
index 8f2536c53..e287f02e3 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/inventory/CraftMetaItem.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/inventory/CraftMetaItem.java
@@ -903,7 +903,7 @@ class CraftMetaItem implements ItemMeta, Damageable, Repairable, BlockDataMeta {
     }
 
     void applyEnchantments(Map<Enchantment, Integer> enchantments, CraftMetaItem.Applicator tag, ItemMetaKeyType<ItemEnchantments> key, ItemFlag itemFlag) {
-        if (enchantments == null) {
+        if (enchantments == null && !hasItemFlag(itemFlag)) {
             return;
         }