diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.cpp
index 4ee02d73e..9e54f2856 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.cpp
@@ -726,6 +726,9 @@ namespace MWClass
                     if (armorref.mCharge == 0)
                         inv.unequipItem(armor, ptr);
 
+                    if (ptr.getRefData().getHandle() == "player")
+                        skillUsageSucceeded(ptr, get(armor).getEquipmentSkill(armor), 0);
+
                     switch(get(armor).getEquipmentSkill(armor))
                     {
                         case ESM::Skill::LightArmor:
@@ -739,6 +742,8 @@ namespace MWClass
                             break;
                     }
                 }
+                else if(ptr.getRefData().getHandle() == "player")
+                    skillUsageSucceeded(ptr, ESM::Skill::Unarmored, 0);
             }
         }