diff --git a/zone/mob.cpp b/zone/mob.cpp
index 8a049a7dc..8045807f8 100644
--- a/zone/mob.cpp
+++ b/zone/mob.cpp
@@ -1135,7 +1135,6 @@ void Mob::SetSpawnLastNameByClass(NewSpawn_Struct* ns)
 			strcpy(ns->spawn.lastName, "Mercenary Liaison");
 			break;
 		default:
-			strcpy(ns->spawn.lastName, ns->spawn.lastName);
 			break;
 	}
 }