diff --git a/OTAPI.Scripts/Patches/PatchNpcStrikeArgs.Server.cs b/OTAPI.Scripts/Patches/PatchNpcStrikeArgs.Server.cs
index 5b107616..95a21002 100644
--- a/OTAPI.Scripts/Patches/PatchNpcStrikeArgs.Server.cs
+++ b/OTAPI.Scripts/Patches/PatchNpcStrikeArgs.Server.cs
@@ -104,16 +104,9 @@ instr.Previous.Operand is FieldReference fieldReference &&
                             case "Projectile.Damage":
                             case "Player.ProcessHitAgainstNPC":
                             case "NPC.StrikeNPC":
-                                body.GetILProcessor().InsertBefore(instr,
-                                    new { OpCodes.Ldarg_0 }
-                                );
-                                break;
-
                             case "Projectile.Damage_PVE_Inner":
-                                // find the NPC parameter
-                                var prm = body.Method.Parameters.Single(x => x.ParameterType.FullName == "Terraria.NPC");
                                 body.GetILProcessor().InsertBefore(instr,
-                                    new { OpCodes.Ldarg, Operand = prm }
+                                    new { OpCodes.Ldarg_0 }
                                 );
                                 break;