diff --git a/modules/game_console/console.lua b/modules/game_console/console.lua
index 4f4e26e3..7128c116 100644
--- a/modules/game_console/console.lua
+++ b/modules/game_console/console.lua
@@ -987,9 +987,6 @@ function applyMessagePrefixies(name, level, message)
 end
 
 function onTalk(name, level, mode, message, channelId, creaturePos)
-  if mode == MessageModes.NpcFromStartBlock then
-    mode = MessageModes.NpcFrom
-  end
   if mode == MessageModes.GamemasterBroadcast then
     modules.game_textmessage.displayBroadcastMessage(name .. ': ' .. message)
     return