diff --git a/zone/spells.cpp b/zone/spells.cpp
index dffc4a2bd..c3ada7094 100644
--- a/zone/spells.cpp
+++ b/zone/spells.cpp
@@ -223,16 +223,7 @@ bool Mob::CastSpell(uint16 spell_id, uint16 target_id, CastingSlot slot,
 
 	// check to see if target is a caster mob before performing a mana tap
 	if(GetTarget() && IsManaTapSpell(spell_id)) {
-		if (
-			GetTarget()->GetCasterClass() == 'N' &&
-			(
-				!RuleB(Spells, ManaTapsRequireNPCMana) ||
-				(
-					RuleB(Spells, ManaTapsRequireNPCMana) &&
-					GetTarget()->GetMana() == 0
-				)
-			)
-		) {
+		if (RuleB(Spells, ManaTapsRequireNPCMana) &&  GetTarget()->GetMana() == 0) {
 			InterruptSpell(TARGET_NO_MANA, 0x121, spell_id);
 			return false;
 		}