diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/mechanicsmanager.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/mechanicsmanager.cpp
index b417b34b93..d3b6667003 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/mechanicsmanager.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/mechanicsmanager.cpp
@@ -57,12 +57,11 @@ namespace MWMechanics
 
             if (index>=0 && index<27)
             {
-                npcStats.mSkill[i].setBase (
-                    npcStats.mSkill[i].getBase() + race->data.bonus[i].bonus);
+                npcStats.mSkill[index].setBase (
+                    npcStats.mSkill[index].getBase() + race->data.bonus[i].bonus);
             }
         }
 
-
         // birthsign
 
         // class