diff --git a/eos/saveddata/character.py b/eos/saveddata/character.py
index b9f3e2a4b..e859b53cf 100644
--- a/eos/saveddata/character.py
+++ b/eos/saveddata/character.py
@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@ class Skill(HandledItem):
             start = time.time()
             for item, rlevel in self.item.requiredFor.items():
                 if item.group.category.ID == 16:  # Skill category
-                    if level < rlevel:
+                    if level is None or level < rlevel:
                         skill = self.character.getSkill(item.ID)
                         # print "Removing skill: {}, Dependant level: {}, Required level: {}".format(skill, level, rlevel)
                         skill.setLevel(None, persist)