diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/npcstats.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/npcstats.cpp
index f2b7df6cb5..5e3896af21 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/npcstats.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/npcstats.cpp
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ void MWMechanics::NpcStats::increaseSkill(int skillIndex, const ESM::Class &clas
 
     int level = static_cast<int> (base);
 
-    if (level == 100)
+    if (level >= 100)
         return;
 
     if (preserveProgress)