diff --git a/python/items/curse_on_apply.py b/python/items/curse_on_apply.py
index 2126fbf39..14b674bb6 100644
--- a/python/items/curse_on_apply.py
+++ b/python/items/curse_on_apply.py
@@ -3,5 +3,8 @@ import Crossfire
 me = Crossfire.WhoAmI()
 ac = Crossfire.WhoIsActivator()
 
-ac.Write("You feel the "+me.Name+" bind to you.")
-me.Cursed = 1
+# Since this checks before equipping actually occurs, Applied will be 0 when we apply
+if me.Applied == 0:
+    ac.Write("You feel the "+me.Name+" bind to you.")
+    me.Cursed = 1
+    me.KnownCursed = 1