diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Plants/PlantItem.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Plants/PlantItem.cs
index 13c28cdd9..53266f2b4 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Plants/PlantItem.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Plants/PlantItem.cs
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ public partial class PlantItem : Item, ISecurable
     private PlantSystem _plantSystem;
 
     [SerializableFieldSaveFlag(5)]
-    private bool ShouldSerializePlantSystem() => _plantStatus != PlantStatus.DecorativePlant;
+    private bool ShouldSerializePlantSystem() => _plantStatus < PlantStatus.DecorativePlant;
 
     // For clients older than 7.0.12.0
     private ObjectPropertyList _oldClientPropertyList;