diff --git a/common/inventory_profile.cpp b/common/inventory_profile.cpp
index 3618f0975..a8211a7ac 100644
--- a/common/inventory_profile.cpp
+++ b/common/inventory_profile.cpp
@@ -801,7 +801,7 @@ int16 EQ::InventoryProfile::HasItemByLoreGroup(uint32 loregroup, uint8 where)
 // Returns slot_id when there's one available, else SLOT_INVALID
 int16 EQ::InventoryProfile::FindFreeSlot(bool for_bag, bool try_cursor, uint8 min_size, bool is_arrow)
 {
-	const int16 last_bag_slot = RuleI(World, ExpansionSettings) & EQ::expansions::bitHoT ? EQ::invslot::slotGeneral10 : EQ::invslot::slotGeneral8;
+	const int16 last_bag_slot = (RuleI(World, ExpansionSettings) == -1 || RuleI(World, ExpansionSettings) & EQ::expansions::bitHoT) ? EQ::invslot::slotGeneral10 : EQ::invslot::slotGeneral8;
 
 	for (int16 i = invslot::GENERAL_BEGIN; i <= last_bag_slot; i++) { // Check basic inventory
 		if ((((uint64) 1 << i) & m_lookup->PossessionsBitmask) == 0) {