diff --git a/combat-trainer.lic b/combat-trainer.lic
index 8b6edaa0d9..e9abefb5af 100644
--- a/combat-trainer.lic
+++ b/combat-trainer.lic
@@ -3226,6 +3226,7 @@ class TrainerProcess
     return unless DRStats.trader?
     return if game_state.retreating?
     return if game_state.loaded || game_state.offhand?
+    return if DRSkill.getxp('Trading') > settings.tessera_mindstates
 
     DRC.retreat
     return unless /inside your (.*)\./ =~ DRC.bput("get my tessera", 'You get a .+ tessera from inside your (.*).', 'What were you')