diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/cluescrolls/clues/CrypticClue.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/cluescrolls/clues/CrypticClue.java
index 20f0b16d9d..2123d9fb52 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/cluescrolls/clues/CrypticClue.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/cluescrolls/clues/CrypticClue.java
@@ -333,6 +333,7 @@ public class CrypticClue extends ClueScroll implements TextClueScroll, NpcClueSc
 		this.objectId = objectId;
 		this.location = location;
 		this.solution = solution;
+		setRequiresSpade(getLocation() != null && getNpc() == null && objectId == -1);
 	}
 
 	@Override