diff --git a/src/engine/objects/Item.java b/src/engine/objects/Item.java
index 5add89ad..4ef1039e 100644
--- a/src/engine/objects/Item.java
+++ b/src/engine/objects/Item.java
@@ -998,8 +998,10 @@ public class Item extends AbstractWorldObject {
     }
 
     public final void loadEnchantments() {
-        //dont load mobloot enchantments, they arent in db.
-        if (this.getObjectType().equals(GameObjectType.MobLoot)) {
+
+        // No enchantments for negative id items in the db.  Early exit.
+
+        if (this.objectUUID < 0) {
             this.magicValue = this.template.item_value + calcMagicValue();
             return;
         }