diff --git a/src/engine/gameManager/ForgeManager.java b/src/engine/gameManager/ForgeManager.java
index 9c57db89..537806ab 100644
--- a/src/engine/gameManager/ForgeManager.java
+++ b/src/engine/gameManager/ForgeManager.java
@@ -138,10 +138,9 @@ public enum ForgeManager implements Runnable {
         if (!workOrder.vendor.charItemManager.hasRoomInventory(template.item_wt))
             return 30;  //30: That person cannot carry that item
 
-        if (!workOrder.vendor.getItemModTable().contains(((byte) template.modTable)))
+        if (!workOrder.vendor.getItemModTable().contains((template.modTable)))
             return 59;   //59: This hireling does not have this formula
 
-
         if (!calcCostOverrun(workOrder).isEmpty())
             return 10;     //18: You can't really afford that