diff --git a/src/item.cpp b/src/item.cpp
index 962d4c4eafaea..b19a60a192322 100644
--- a/src/item.cpp
+++ b/src/item.cpp
@@ -8048,7 +8048,10 @@ bool item::allow_crafting_component() const
     // fixes #18886 - turret installation may require items with irremovable mods
     if( is_gun() ) {
         bool valid = true;
-        visit_items( [&valid]( const item * it ) {
+        visit_items( [&]( const item * it ) {
+            if( this == it ) {
+                return VisitResponse::NEXT;
+            }
             if( !( it->is_magazine() || ( it->is_gunmod() && it->is_irremovable() ) ) ) {
                 valid = false;
                 return VisitResponse::ABORT;