diff --git a/zone/client_packet.cpp b/zone/client_packet.cpp
index d04db5849..6f4b630f0 100644
--- a/zone/client_packet.cpp
+++ b/zone/client_packet.cpp
@@ -959,7 +959,7 @@ void Client::CompleteConnect()
 	}
 
 	// shared tasks memberlist
-	if (GetTaskState()->HasActiveSharedTask()) {
+	if (RuleB(TaskSystem, EnableTaskSystem) && GetTaskState()->HasActiveSharedTask()) {
 
 		// struct
 		auto p = new ServerPacket(