diff --git a/src/main/java/gregtech/api/items/GT_MetaGenerated_Tool.java b/src/main/java/gregtech/api/items/GT_MetaGenerated_Tool.java
index c7d2925d..b80a4e30 100644
--- a/src/main/java/gregtech/api/items/GT_MetaGenerated_Tool.java
+++ b/src/main/java/gregtech/api/items/GT_MetaGenerated_Tool.java
@@ -712,7 +712,7 @@ public abstract class GT_MetaGenerated_Tool extends GT_MetaBase_Item implements
     @SideOnly(Side.CLIENT)
     public int getColorFromItemStack(ItemStack stack, int tintIndex) {
         IToolStats toolStats = getToolStats(stack);
-        if(tintIndex == 1) {
+        if(tintIndex > 1) {
             short[] colorsHead = toolStats.getRGBa(true, stack);
             if(colorsHead != null)
                 return ITexture.color(colorsHead, true);