diff --git a/src/main/java/org/mvplugins/multiverse/core/world/entity/SpawnCategoryConfig.java b/src/main/java/org/mvplugins/multiverse/core/world/entity/SpawnCategoryConfig.java
index 0875c7a8d..1457fab3b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/mvplugins/multiverse/core/world/entity/SpawnCategoryConfig.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/mvplugins/multiverse/core/world/entity/SpawnCategoryConfig.java
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ void applyConfigToWorld() {
     }
 
     private void applyTickPerSpawns(@NotNull World bukkitWorld) {
-        if (!config.getApplyEntitySpawnLimit()) {
+        if (!config.getApplyEntitySpawnRate()) {
             Logging.finer("World %s %s skipping setTicksPerSpawns due to core config", world.getName(), spawnCategory);
             return;
         }