diff --git a/system/scripts/dice/roll.js b/system/scripts/dice/roll.js
index 8361f11..a2d6b47 100644
--- a/system/scripts/dice/roll.js
+++ b/system/scripts/dice/roll.js
@@ -113,9 +113,18 @@ export class RollL5r5e extends Roll {
         summary.totalBonus = Math.max(0, summary.totalSuccess - this.l5r5e.difficulty);
 
         if (!this.l5r5e.keepLimit) {
+            // count ring die + skill assistance
             this.l5r5e.keepLimit =
                 this.dice.reduce((acc, term) => (term instanceof game.l5r5e.RingDie ? acc + term.number : acc), 0) +
                 Math.max(0, this.l5r5e.skillAssistance);
+
+            // if only bulk skill dice, count the skill dice
+            if (!this.l5r5e.keepLimit) {
+                this.l5r5e.keepLimit = this.dice.reduce(
+                    (acc, term) => (term instanceof game.l5r5e.AbilityDie ? acc + term.number : acc),
+                    0
+                );
+            }
         }
     }