diff --git a/zone/aa.cpp b/zone/aa.cpp
index 0c70e407b..edee923eb 100644
--- a/zone/aa.cpp
+++ b/zone/aa.cpp
@@ -217,9 +217,6 @@ void Mob::TypesTemporaryPets(uint32 typesid, Mob *targ, const char *name_overrid
 	int summon_count = 0;
 	summon_count = pet.count;
 
-	if(summon_count > MAX_SWARM_PETS)
-		summon_count = MAX_SWARM_PETS;
-
 	static const glm::vec2 swarmPetLocations[MAX_SWARM_PETS] = {
 		glm::vec2(5, 5), glm::vec2(-5, 5), glm::vec2(5, -5), glm::vec2(-5, -5),
 		glm::vec2(10, 10), glm::vec2(-10, 10), glm::vec2(10, -10), glm::vec2(-10, -10),