diff --git a/gui/builtinContextMenus/skillAffectors.py b/gui/builtinContextMenus/skillAffectors.py
index 9be88e020..2d82088e5 100644
--- a/gui/builtinContextMenus/skillAffectors.py
+++ b/gui/builtinContextMenus/skillAffectors.py
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ class ChangeAffectingSkills(ContextMenuSingle):
         if fitID is None:
             return False
 
-        if mainItem is None or getattr(mainItem, "isEmpty", False):
-            return
+        if (mainItem is None or getattr(mainItem, "isEmpty", False)) and srcContext != "fittingShip":
+            return False
 
         self.sChar = Character.getInstance()
         self.sFit = Fit.getInstance()