diff --git a/Source/items.cpp b/Source/items.cpp
index 0bf384f41..c29cdb791 100644
--- a/Source/items.cpp
+++ b/Source/items.cpp
@@ -2363,6 +2363,7 @@ std::string GetTranslatedItemNameMagical(const Item &item, bool hellfireItem, bo
 			affixItemType = AffixItemType::Staff;
 		else if (!hellfireItem && FlipCoin(4)) {
 			affixItemType = AffixItemType::Staff;
+			minlvl = maxlvl / 2;
 		} else {
 			DiscardRandomValues(2); // Spell and Charges