diff --git a/zone/attack.cpp b/zone/attack.cpp
index 1d780a27e..2531024ee 100644
--- a/zone/attack.cpp
+++ b/zone/attack.cpp
@@ -2247,7 +2247,7 @@ bool NPC::Death(Mob* killer_mob, int32 damage, uint16 spell, EQ::skills::SkillTy
 	d->spawn_id = GetID();
 	d->killer_id = killer_mob ? killer_mob->GetID() : 0;
 	d->bindzoneid = 0;
-	d->spell_id = spell == SPELL_UNKNOWN ? 0xffffffff : spell;
+	d->spell_id = 0xffffffff; // Sending spell was causing extra DoT land msg
 	d->attack_skill = SkillDamageTypes[attack_skill];
 	d->damage = damage;
 	app->priority = 6;