diff --git a/src/TQVaultAE.GUI/Components/EquipmentPanel.cs b/src/TQVaultAE.GUI/Components/EquipmentPanel.cs
index f3851a21..93be3380 100644
--- a/src/TQVaultAE.GUI/Components/EquipmentPanel.cs
+++ b/src/TQVaultAE.GUI/Components/EquipmentPanel.cs
@@ -763,8 +763,11 @@ protected override void PaintAreaUnderItem(PaintEventArgs e)
 			// If we are showing the cannot equip background then 
 			// change to invalid color and adjust the alpha.
 			else if (
-				(Config.UserSettings.Default.EnableItemRequirementRestriction && !this.PlayerMeetRequierements(item))
-				|| !IsSuitableForCurrentPlayer(item)
+				!this.SecondaryVaultShown
+				&& (
+					(Config.UserSettings.Default.EnableItemRequirementRestriction && !this.PlayerMeetRequierements(item))
+					|| !IsSuitableForCurrentPlayer(item)
+				)
 			)
 			{
 				backgroundColor = this.HighlightInvalidItemColor;
diff --git a/src/TQVaultAE.GUI/Components/SackPanel.cs b/src/TQVaultAE.GUI/Components/SackPanel.cs
index ed54dcf2..aae3c8b3 100644
--- a/src/TQVaultAE.GUI/Components/SackPanel.cs
+++ b/src/TQVaultAE.GUI/Components/SackPanel.cs
@@ -2544,8 +2544,11 @@ protected virtual void PaintAreaUnderItem(PaintEventArgs e)
 			// If we are showing the cannot equip background then 
 			// change to invalid color and adjust the alpha.
 			else if (
-				(Config.UserSettings.Default.EnableItemRequirementRestriction && !this.PlayerMeetRequierements(item))
-				|| !IsSuitableForCurrentPlayer(item)
+				!this.SecondaryVaultShown
+				&& (
+					(Config.UserSettings.Default.EnableItemRequirementRestriction && !this.PlayerMeetRequierements(item))
+					|| !IsSuitableForCurrentPlayer(item)
+				)
 			)
 			{
 				backgroundColor = this.HighlightInvalidItemColor;