diff --git a/C4/Circulation/Circ2.pm b/C4/Circulation/Circ2.pm
index 72facceead..d0adf9cf10 100755
--- a/C4/Circulation/Circ2.pm
+++ b/C4/Circulation/Circ2.pm
@@ -721,7 +721,7 @@ sub canbookbeissued {
 	unless ($iteminformation->{barcode}) {
 		$issuingimpossible{UNKNOWN_BARCODE} = 1;
 	}
-	if ($iteminformation->{'notforloan'} == 1) {
+	if ($iteminformation->{'notforloan'} > 0) {
 		$issuingimpossible{NOT_FOR_LOAN} = 1;
 	}
 	if ($iteminformation->{'itemtype'} eq 'REF') {