diff --git a/MekHQ/src/mekhq/gui/MekLabTab.java b/MekHQ/src/mekhq/gui/MekLabTab.java
index 8e9ced42b4..dd16188a3d 100644
--- a/MekHQ/src/mekhq/gui/MekLabTab.java
+++ b/MekHQ/src/mekhq/gui/MekLabTab.java
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ public void refreshRefitSummary() {
             tonnage = ((BattleArmor) entity).getTrooperWeight() * ((BattleArmor) entity).getTroopers();
         }
 
-        if (entity.getWeight() < testEntity.calculateWeight()) {
+        if (tonnage < testEntity.calculateWeight()) {
             btnRefit.setEnabled(false);
             btnRefit.setToolTipText("Unit is overweight.");
             // } else if (entity.getWeight() > testEntity.calculateWeight()) {