diff --git a/src/engine/gameManager/LootManager.java b/src/engine/gameManager/LootManager.java
index 145775ca..172e7ba6 100644
--- a/src/engine/gameManager/LootManager.java
+++ b/src/engine/gameManager/LootManager.java
@@ -455,7 +455,7 @@ public enum LootManager {
 
         //add winnings to player inventory
 
-        Item playerWinnings = winnings.promoteToItem((PlayerCharacter) playerCharacter);
+        Item playerWinnings = winnings.promoteToItem(playerCharacter);
         itemMan.addItemToInventory(playerWinnings);
         itemMan.updateInventory();
     }