diff --git a/megamek/src/megamek/common/verifier/TestProtoMek.java b/megamek/src/megamek/common/verifier/TestProtoMek.java
index a91c004a41..0385fe36ff 100644
--- a/megamek/src/megamek/common/verifier/TestProtoMek.java
+++ b/megamek/src/megamek/common/verifier/TestProtoMek.java
@@ -276,7 +276,8 @@ public boolean hasIllegalEquipmentCombinations(StringBuffer buff) {
         Map<Integer, Double> weightByLoc = new HashMap<>();
         int meleeWeapons = 0;
         for (Mounted<?> mount : proto.getEquipment()) {
-            if (!requiresSlot(mount.getType())) {
+            if (!requiresSlot(mount.getType()) || (mount.getType() instanceof ArmorType)) {
+                // armor is added separately
                 continue;
             }
             slotsByLoc.merge(mount.getLocation(), 1, Integer::sum);