diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 02a66669b5..fc150f3447 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@
     Bug #4454: AI opens doors too slow
     Bug #4457: Item without CanCarry flag prevents shield autoequipping in dark areas
     Bug #4458: AiWander console command handles idle chances incorrectly
+    Bug #4459: NotCell dialogue condition doesn't support partial matches
     Feature #4256: Implement ToggleBorders (TB) console command
     Feature #3276: Editor: Search- Show number of (remaining) search results and indicate a search without any results
     Feature #4222: 360° screenshots
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwdialogue/filter.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwdialogue/filter.cpp
index e8757e4a37..15020898fb 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwdialogue/filter.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwdialogue/filter.cpp
@@ -491,10 +491,11 @@ bool MWDialogue::Filter::getSelectStructBoolean (const SelectWrapper& select) co
             return !Misc::StringUtils::ciEqual(mActor.get<ESM::NPC>()->mBase->mRace, select.getName());
 
         case SelectWrapper::Function_NotCell:
-
-            return !Misc::StringUtils::ciEqual(MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getCellName(mActor.getCell())
-                                               , select.getName());
-
+            {
+                const std::string& actorCell = MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getCellName(mActor.getCell());
+                return !(actorCell.length() >= select.getName().length()
+                      && Misc::StringUtils::ciEqual(actorCell.substr(0, select.getName().length()), select.getName()));
+            }
         case SelectWrapper::Function_SameGender:
 
             return (player.get<ESM::NPC>()->mBase->mFlags & ESM::NPC::Female)==