diff --git a/sim/core/major_cooldown.go b/sim/core/major_cooldown.go
index 30b09a58a5..5479b9ab44 100644
--- a/sim/core/major_cooldown.go
+++ b/sim/core/major_cooldown.go
@@ -240,6 +240,9 @@ func (mcdm *majorCooldownManager) finalize() {
 //
 // This function should be called from Agent.Init().
 func (mcdm *majorCooldownManager) DelayDPSCooldownsForArmorDebuffs(delay time.Duration) {
+	if mcdm.character.IsUsingAPL {
+		return
+	}
 	mcdm.character.Env.RegisterPostFinalizeEffect(func() {
 		for i := range mcdm.initialMajorCooldowns {
 			mcd := &mcdm.initialMajorCooldowns[i]