diff --git a/zone/spells.cpp b/zone/spells.cpp
index 10b2984be..207d263ef 100644
--- a/zone/spells.cpp
+++ b/zone/spells.cpp
@@ -1577,12 +1577,7 @@ bool Mob::DetermineSpellTargets(uint16 spell_id, Mob *&spell_target, Mob *&ae_ce
 // single target spells
 		case ST_Self:
 		{
-			if (!spell_target)
-			{
-				LogSpells("Spell [{}] canceled: invalid target (normal)", spell_id);
-				MessageString(Chat::Red, SPELL_NEED_TAR);
-				return false;	// can't cast these unless we have a target
-			}
+			spell_target = this;
 			CastAction = SingleTarget;
 			break;
 		}