diff --git a/src/main/java/ladysnake/ratsmischief/common/entity/RatEntity.java b/src/main/java/ladysnake/ratsmischief/common/entity/RatEntity.java
index 4cf8d95..1ae9e88 100644
--- a/src/main/java/ladysnake/ratsmischief/common/entity/RatEntity.java
+++ b/src/main/java/ladysnake/ratsmischief/common/entity/RatEntity.java
@@ -374,7 +374,7 @@ public void mobTick() {
         }
 
         if (this.hasCustomName()) {
-            switch (getCustomName().toString().toLowerCase(Locale.ROOT)) {
+            switch (getCustomName().getString().toLowerCase(Locale.ROOT)) {
                 case "doctor4t" -> setRatType(Type.DOCTOR4T);
                 case "ratater" -> setRatType(Type.RATATER);
                 case "rat kid", "hat kid" -> setRatType(Type.RAT_KID);