diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp
index a6ea308e8a..f1cee80f1d 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp
@@ -1030,7 +1030,7 @@ namespace MWWorld
             // Not allowing telekinesis on actors, on doors that teleport to other cells, or on activators
             // Original engine doesn't allow telekinesis on books or lights, either
             if (!facedObject.isEmpty() && (facedObject.getClass().isActor()
-                || facedObject.getCellRef().getTeleport() || facedObject.getClass().getTypeName() == "struct ESM::Activator")
+                || facedObject.getCellRef().getTeleport() || facedObject.getClass().getTypeName() == typeid(ESM::Activator).name())
                 && (distanceToObject > getMaxActivationDistance()))
                 return 0;
         }