diff --git a/src/engine/net/client/msg/ApplyRuneMsg.java b/src/engine/net/client/msg/ApplyRuneMsg.java
index a78ca1a5..c93eb6d0 100644
--- a/src/engine/net/client/msg/ApplyRuneMsg.java
+++ b/src/engine/net/client/msg/ApplyRuneMsg.java
@@ -126,7 +126,8 @@ public class ApplyRuneMsg extends ClientNetMsg {
             return false;
         }
 
-        // Client 0x4695D0: a talent replaces a held one with the same sub type when its rank is 0 or higher
+        // Client 0x4768D0 refuses a talent unless its rank beats the held one with the same sub type (rank 0 included);
+        // AddRune (0x4695D0) then replaces the held talent
         CharacterRune replacedRune = null;
 
         if (rb.getRuneType() == mbEnums.RuneType.TALENT) {
@@ -145,7 +146,7 @@ public class ApplyRuneMsg extends ClientNetMsg {
             }
 
             if (replacedRune != null) {
-                if (rb.getRank() != 0 && rb.getRank() <= replacedRune.getRuneBase().getRank())
+                if (rb.getRank() <= replacedRune.getRuneBase().getRank())
                     return false;
             } else if (talentCount >= MAX_TALENTS)
                 return false;