diff --git a/zone/attack.cpp b/zone/attack.cpp
index 7c58f5059..c1e36630f 100644
--- a/zone/attack.cpp
+++ b/zone/attack.cpp
@@ -4075,7 +4075,7 @@ void Mob::TrySpellProc(const EQEmu::ItemInstance *inst, const EQEmu::ItemData *w
 		if (IsPet() && hand != EQEmu::invslot::slotPrimary) //Pets can only proc spell procs from their primay hand (ie; beastlord pets)
 			continue; // If pets ever can proc from off hand, this will need to change
 
-		if (!weapon || (SpellProcs[i].base_spellID == POISON_PROC && weapon->ItemType != EQEmu::item::ItemType1HPiercing))
+		if (SpellProcs[i].base_spellID == POISON_PROC && weapon != nullptr && weapon->ItemType != EQEmu::item::ItemType1HPiercing)
 			continue; // Old school poison will only proc with 1HP equipped.
 
 		// Not ranged