diff --git a/src/server/game/Spells/SpellEffects.cpp b/src/server/game/Spells/SpellEffects.cpp
index 1240d8af7ac..73d0fb75651 100644
--- a/src/server/game/Spells/SpellEffects.cpp
+++ b/src/server/game/Spells/SpellEffects.cpp
@@ -2617,7 +2617,7 @@ void Spell::EffectLearnSkill(SpellEffIndex effIndex)
         return;
 
     uint16 skillval = unitTarget->ToPlayer()->GetPureSkillValue(skillid);
-    unitTarget->ToPlayer()->SetSkill(skillid, m_spellInfo->Effects[effIndex].CalcValue(), std::min<uint16>(skillval, 1), tier->MaxSkill[damage - 1]);
+    unitTarget->ToPlayer()->SetSkill(skillid, m_spellInfo->Effects[effIndex].CalcValue(), std::max<uint16>(skillval, 1), tier->MaxSkill[damage - 1]);
 }
 
 void Spell::EffectAddHonor(SpellEffIndex /*effIndex*/)