diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Misc/Teleporter.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Misc/Teleporter.cs
index cecf3e544..4ab185730 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Misc/Teleporter.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Misc/Teleporter.cs
@@ -866,8 +866,7 @@ public partial class ConditionTeleporter : Teleporter
             return false;
         }
 
-        if (GetFlag(ConditionFlag.DenyFollowers) &&
-            (m.Followers != 0 || m is PlayerMobile mobile && mobile.AutoStabled?.Count != 0))
+        if (GetFlag(ConditionFlag.DenyFollowers) && (m.Followers != 0 || m is PlayerMobile { AutoStabled.Count: > 0 }))
         {
             m.SendLocalizedMessage(1077250); // No pets permitted beyond this point.
             return false;