diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Necromancy/Strangle.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Necromancy/Strangle.cs
index 80a622fcc..129f4a5f1 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Necromancy/Strangle.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Necromancy/Strangle.cs
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ namespace Server.Spells.Necromancy
             }
 
             // Calculations for the buff bar
-            var spiritlevel = Math.Min(4, Caster.Skills.SpiritSpeak.Value / 10);
+            var spiritlevel = Math.Max(4, Caster.Skills.SpiritSpeak.Value / 10);
 
             const int minDamage = 4;
             var maxDamage = ((int)spiritlevel + 1) * 3;