diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/scrolls/ScrollOfUpgrade.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/scrolls/ScrollOfUpgrade.java
index 37304d593..6d0b0b080 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/scrolls/ScrollOfUpgrade.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/scrolls/ScrollOfUpgrade.java
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ public class ScrollOfUpgrade extends InventoryScroll {
 
 			item.upgrade();
 
-			if (wasCursed && !item.cursed){
+			if (item.cursedKnown && wasCursed && !item.cursed){
 				removeCurse( Dungeon.hero );
 			}