diff --git a/engine/class_modules/monk/sc_monk.cpp b/engine/class_modules/monk/sc_monk.cpp
index cd90ef91852..f9c1e905621 100644
--- a/engine/class_modules/monk/sc_monk.cpp
+++ b/engine/class_modules/monk/sc_monk.cpp
@@ -5052,11 +5052,7 @@ void monk_t::trigger_celestial_fortune( action_state_t *s )
 
 bool monk_t::validate_actor()
 {
-  if ( !is_ptr() )
-  {
-    throw sc_unsupported_specialization( "Monk sims are non-functional for Midnight prepatch." );
-    return false;
-  }
+  sim->error( error_level_e::SEVERE, "Monk sims are non-functional for Midnight prepatch." );
 
   if ( specialization() == MONK_MISTWEAVER )
   {