diff --git a/sku.0/sys.server/compiled/game/script/systems/storyteller/npc_difficulty_token.java b/sku.0/sys.server/compiled/game/script/systems/storyteller/npc_difficulty_token.java
index 25e175903..ee92fafa6 100755
--- a/sku.0/sys.server/compiled/game/script/systems/storyteller/npc_difficulty_token.java
+++ b/sku.0/sys.server/compiled/game/script/systems/storyteller/npc_difficulty_token.java
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ public class npc_difficulty_token extends script.base_script
     {
         String staticName = getStaticItemName(token);
         String difficulty = "normal";
-        if (staticName && staticName.equals("st_o_elite_maker"))
+        if (staticName != null && staticName.equals("st_o_elite_maker"))
         {
             difficulty = "elite";
         }