diff --git a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandhat.java b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandhat.java
index 24d464275..ed82fd16d 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandhat.java
+++ b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandhat.java
@@ -21,12 +21,17 @@ public class Commandhat extends EssentialsCommand
 		if (user.getItemInHand().getType() != Material.AIR)
 		{
 			final ItemStack hand = user.getItemInHand();
-			final PlayerInventory inv = user.getInventory();
-			final ItemStack head = inv.getHelmet();
-			inv.removeItem(hand);
-			inv.setHelmet(hand);
-			inv.setItemInHand(head);
-			user.sendMessage(_("hatPlaced"));
+			if (hand.getType().getMaxDurability() == 0)
+			{
+				final PlayerInventory inv = user.getInventory();
+				final ItemStack head = inv.getHelmet();
+				inv.removeItem(hand);
+				inv.setHelmet(hand);
+				inv.setItemInHand(head);
+				user.sendMessage(_("hatPlaced"));
+			} else {
+				user.sendMessage(_("hatArmor"));
+			}
 		}
 		else
 		{
diff --git a/Essentials/src/messages.properties b/Essentials/src/messages.properties
index 84f4734e6..ea765213f 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/messages.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/messages.properties
@@ -431,3 +431,4 @@ year=year
 years=years
 youAreHealed=\u00a77You have been healed.
 youHaveNewMail=\u00a7cYou have {0} messages!\u00a7f Type \u00a77/mail read\u00a7f to view your mail.
+hatArmor=\u00a7cError, you cannot use armor as a hat!
diff --git a/Essentials/src/messages_cs.properties b/Essentials/src/messages_cs.properties
index dc64cb5e1..0265dab23 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/messages_cs.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/messages_cs.properties
@@ -434,3 +434,4 @@ vanished=\u00a7aYou have now been vanished.
 tps=Current TPS = {0}
 hatPlaced=\u00a7eEnjoy your new hat!
 hatFail=\u00a7cYou must have something to wear in your hand.
+hatArmor=\u00a7cError, you cannot use armor as a hat!
diff --git a/Essentials/src/messages_da.properties b/Essentials/src/messages_da.properties
index 076e5a956..380f04ced 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/messages_da.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/messages_da.properties
@@ -431,3 +431,4 @@ vanished=\u00a7aYou have now been vanished.
 tps=Current TPS = {0}
 hatPlaced=\u00a7eEnjoy your new hat!
 hatFail=\u00a7cYou must have something to wear in your hand.
+hatArmor=\u00a7cError, you cannot use armor as a hat!
diff --git a/Essentials/src/messages_de.properties b/Essentials/src/messages_de.properties
index 6aa916542..5558ab978 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/messages_de.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/messages_de.properties
@@ -431,3 +431,4 @@ vanished=\u00a7aYou have now been vanished.
 tps=Current TPS = {0}
 hatPlaced=\u00a7eEnjoy your new hat!
 hatFail=\u00a7cYou must have something to wear in your hand.
+hatArmor=\u00a7cError, you cannot use armor as a hat!
diff --git a/Essentials/src/messages_en.properties b/Essentials/src/messages_en.properties
index 84f4734e6..ea765213f 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/messages_en.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/messages_en.properties
@@ -431,3 +431,4 @@ year=year
 years=years
 youAreHealed=\u00a77You have been healed.
 youHaveNewMail=\u00a7cYou have {0} messages!\u00a7f Type \u00a77/mail read\u00a7f to view your mail.
+hatArmor=\u00a7cError, you cannot use armor as a hat!
diff --git a/Essentials/src/messages_es.properties b/Essentials/src/messages_es.properties
index aa735be29..56016f96e 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/messages_es.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/messages_es.properties
@@ -431,3 +431,4 @@ vanished=\u00a7aYou have now been vanished.
 tps=Current TPS = {0}
 hatPlaced=\u00a7eEnjoy your new hat!
 hatFail=\u00a7cYou must have something to wear in your hand.
+hatArmor=\u00a7cError, you cannot use armor as a hat!
diff --git a/Essentials/src/messages_fr.properties b/Essentials/src/messages_fr.properties
index 9be26fa00..a101355ba 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/messages_fr.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/messages_fr.properties
@@ -431,3 +431,4 @@ vanished=\u00a7aYou have now been vanished.
 tps=Current TPS = {0}
 hatPlaced=\u00a7eEnjoy your new hat!
 hatFail=\u00a7cYou must have something to wear in your hand.
+hatArmor=\u00a7cError, you cannot use armor as a hat!
diff --git a/Essentials/src/messages_it.properties b/Essentials/src/messages_it.properties
index 0bf67362e..19659a76a 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/messages_it.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/messages_it.properties
@@ -431,3 +431,4 @@ vanished=\u00a7aYou have now been vanished.
 tps=Current TPS = {0}
 hatPlaced=\u00a7eEnjoy your new hat!
 hatFail=\u00a7cYou must have something to wear in your hand.
+hatArmor=\u00a7cError, you cannot use armor as a hat!
diff --git a/Essentials/src/messages_nl.properties b/Essentials/src/messages_nl.properties
index 7a6827d2f..17aa50829 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/messages_nl.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/messages_nl.properties
@@ -431,3 +431,4 @@ vanished=\u00a7aYou have now been vanished.
 tps=Current TPS = {0}
 hatPlaced=\u00a7eEnjoy your new hat!
 hatFail=\u00a7cYou must have something to wear in your hand.
+hatArmor=\u00a7cError, you cannot use armor as a hat!
diff --git a/Essentials/src/messages_pl.properties b/Essentials/src/messages_pl.properties
index b7740ac12..1ca936863 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/messages_pl.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/messages_pl.properties
@@ -431,3 +431,4 @@ vanished=\u00a7aYou have now been vanished.
 tps=Current TPS = {0}
 hatPlaced=\u00a7eEnjoy your new hat!
 hatFail=\u00a7cYou must have something to wear in your hand.
+hatArmor=\u00a7cError, you cannot use armor as a hat!
diff --git a/Essentials/src/messages_pt.properties b/Essentials/src/messages_pt.properties
index 9e91d1aa3..2a6260f1c 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/messages_pt.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/messages_pt.properties
@@ -431,3 +431,4 @@ vanished=\u00a7aYou have now been vanished.
 tps=Current TPS = {0}
 hatPlaced=\u00a7eEnjoy your new hat!
 hatFail=\u00a7cYou must have something to wear in your hand.
+hatArmor=\u00a7cError, you cannot use armor as a hat!