diff --git a/zone/entity.cpp b/zone/entity.cpp
index 55d88f1be..b727a2e81 100644
--- a/zone/entity.cpp
+++ b/zone/entity.cpp
@@ -113,7 +113,6 @@ Merc *Entity::CastToMerc()
 #ifdef _EQDEBUG
 	if (!IsMerc()) {
 		std::cout << "CastToMerc error" << std::endl;
-		DebugBreak();
 		return 0;
 	}
 #endif