diff --git a/src/engine/objects/NPC.java b/src/engine/objects/NPC.java
index 819a7171..929881dc 100644
--- a/src/engine/objects/NPC.java
+++ b/src/engine/objects/NPC.java
@@ -1067,9 +1067,8 @@ public class NPC extends AbstractCharacter {
         ItemTemplate itemTemplate;
         for (Integer itemID : fullItemList) {
             itemTemplate = ItemTemplate.templates.get(itemID);
-            int[] skillsRequired = (int[]) itemTemplate.item_skill_required.values().toArray()[0];
-            boolean exclude = skillsRequired[0] == 0 && ItemTemplate.templates.get(itemID).item_type == ItemType.WEAPON;
-            if ((int)itemTemplate.item_skill_required.values().toArray()[0] <= maxSkill && !exclude)
+            boolean exclude = itemTemplate.item_skill_required.values().iterator().next() == 0 && ItemTemplate.templates.get(itemID).item_type.equals(ItemType.WEAPON);
+            if (itemTemplate.item_skill_required.values().iterator().next() <= maxSkill && !exclude)
                 filteredItemList.add(itemID);
         }
         if (this.contract.getVendorID() == 102) {