diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/prayagainstplayer/WeaponType.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/prayagainstplayer/WeaponType.java
index d312a0ee8c..a0393d2a24 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/prayagainstplayer/WeaponType.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/prayagainstplayer/WeaponType.java
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ enum WeaponType
 		{
 			return WEAPON_MELEE;
 		}
-		if (weaponNameGivenLowerCase == null || weaponNameGivenLowerCase.toLowerCase().contains("null"))
+		if (weaponNameGivenLowerCase.toLowerCase().contains("null"))
 		{
 			return WEAPON_MELEE;
 		}