diff --git a/engine/experience.asm b/engine/experience.asm
index c2c030e4c..b1e1fb831 100644
--- a/engine/experience.asm
+++ b/engine/experience.asm
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ CalcLevel: ; 50e1b
 .next_level
 	inc d
 	ld a, d
-	cp MAX_LEVEL + 1
+	cp LOW(MAX_LEVEL + 1)
 	jr z, .got_level
 	call CalcExpAtLevel
 	push hl