diff --git a/zone/mob.cpp b/zone/mob.cpp
index 1a4a20ba4..9eb0f0f68 100644
--- a/zone/mob.cpp
+++ b/zone/mob.cpp
@@ -3460,10 +3460,10 @@ void Mob::ShowBuffs(Client* c) {
 	);
 
 	for (auto i = 0; i < GetMaxTotalSlots(); i++) {
-		const auto spell_id              = buffs[i].spellid;
-		const auto buff_duration_formula = spells[spell_id].buff_duration_formula;
+		const auto spell_id = buffs[i].spellid;
 		if (IsValidSpell(spell_id)) {
-			const auto is_permanent = (
+			const auto buff_duration_formula = spells[spell_id].buff_duration_formula;
+			const auto is_permanent          = (
 				buff_duration_formula == DF_Aura ||
 				buff_duration_formula == DF_Permanent
 			);