diff --git a/combat-trainer.lic b/combat-trainer.lic
index e02dc9241a..a489a40d8d 100644
--- a/combat-trainer.lic
+++ b/combat-trainer.lic
@@ -2098,7 +2098,7 @@ class SpellProcess
     echo "Blacklisting non-training spells:" if $debug_mode_ct
 
     # if there has been no gain from last cast, and its been flagged with cast_only_to_train its a little black cross against the skill
-    if (DRSkill.getxp(@magic_last_spell['skill']) <= @magic_last_exp) && @magic_last_spell['cast_only_to_train'] 
+    if (DRSkill.getxp(@magic_last_spell['skill']) <= @magic_last_exp) && @magic_last_spell['cast_only_to_train'] && (DRSkill.getxp(@magic_last_spell['skill']) < 34)
       @magic_no_gain_list[@magic_last_spell['skill']] += 1
     else
       @magic_no_gain_list[@magic_last_spell['skill']] = 0