diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/src/item_group_manager.cpp b/code/ryzom/client/src/item_group_manager.cpp
index 90b8424a6..6584060ff 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/src/item_group_manager.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/src/item_group_manager.cpp
@@ -476,7 +476,8 @@ bool CItemGroupManager::equipGroup(std::string name, bool pullBefore)
 	}
 	// For some reason, there is no (visual) invalidation (server still blocks any action), force one
 	// Unfortunately, there is no clean way to do this, so we'll simulate one
-	fakeInvalidActions((NLMISC::TGameCycle)maxEquipTime);
+	if(maxEquipTime > 0)
+		fakeInvalidActions((NLMISC::TGameCycle)maxEquipTime);
 	return true;
 
 }