diff --git a/Maple2.Server.Game/Model/Field/Actor/FieldNpc.cs b/Maple2.Server.Game/Model/Field/Actor/FieldNpc.cs
index b0eef34cb..93d47b9c1 100644
--- a/Maple2.Server.Game/Model/Field/Actor/FieldNpc.cs
+++ b/Maple2.Server.Game/Model/Field/Actor/FieldNpc.cs
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ public virtual void Animate(string sequenceName, float duration = -1f) {
     }
 
     public void Talk() {
-        if (SpawnAnimation is not null) {
+        if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(SpawnAnimation)) {
             return;
         }
         idleTask = MovementState.TryTalk();