diff --git a/Source/items/validation.cpp b/Source/items/validation.cpp
index 8d6976930..23793a2de 100644
--- a/Source/items/validation.cpp
+++ b/Source/items/validation.cpp
@@ -161,6 +161,8 @@ bool IsItemValid(const Item &item)
 	if (!gbIsMultiplayer)
 		return true;
 
+	if (item.IDidx == IDI_EAR)
+		return true;
 	if (item.IDidx != IDI_GOLD && !IsCreationFlagComboValid(item._iCreateInfo))
 		return false;
 	if ((item._iCreateInfo & CF_TOWN) != 0)