diff --git a/src/engine/net/client/handlers/ActivateNPCMsgHandler.java b/src/engine/net/client/handlers/ActivateNPCMsgHandler.java
index 0d2897bf..b6e85610 100644
--- a/src/engine/net/client/handlers/ActivateNPCMsgHandler.java
+++ b/src/engine/net/client/handlers/ActivateNPCMsgHandler.java
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ public class ActivateNPCMsgHandler extends AbstractClientMsgHandler {
                 return false;
             }
 
-            if (building.getBlueprint().getMaxSlots() == building.getHirelings().size())
+            if (building.getBlueprint().getMaxSlots() == building.getHirelings().size() && building.getRank() != 8)
                 return false;
 
             Item contractItem = Item.getFromCache(msg.getContractItem());