diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/experiencedrop/XpDropPlugin.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/experiencedrop/XpDropPlugin.java
index 309c308db5..746019990f 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/experiencedrop/XpDropPlugin.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/experiencedrop/XpDropPlugin.java
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ public class XpDropPlugin extends Plugin
 	{
 		for (XpPrayer prayer : XpPrayer.values())
 		{
-			if (client.isPrayerActive(prayer.getPrayer()))
+			if (client.getServerVarbitValue(prayer.getPrayer().getVarbit()) == 1)
 			{
 				return prayer.getType();
 			}