diff --git a/gui/job-details.lua b/gui/job-details.lua
index db79108c66..bfb26494a8 100644
--- a/gui/job-details.lua
+++ b/gui/job-details.lua
@@ -301,6 +301,11 @@ function JobDetails:initListChoices()
 end
 
 function JobDetails:canChangeIType()
+    if dfhack.getHideArmokTools() then
+        -- as this could be considered an exploit
+        return false
+    end
+
     local idx, obj = self.list:getSelected()
     return obj ~= nil
 end