diff --git a/common/src/comp/agent.rs b/common/src/comp/agent.rs
index 9ef11f572d..a777055891 100644
--- a/common/src/comp/agent.rs
+++ b/common/src/comp/agent.rs
@@ -102,7 +102,6 @@ bitflags::bitflags! {
     #[derive(Default)]
     pub struct BehaviorCapability: u8 {
         const SPEAK = 0b00000001;
-        const TRADE = 0b00000010;
     }
 }
 bitflags::bitflags! {
@@ -149,14 +148,9 @@ impl Behavior {
     }
 
     /// Builder function
-    /// Set trade_site and TRADE capability if Option is Some
+    /// Set trade_site if Option is Some
     pub fn with_trade_site(mut self, trade_site: Option<SiteId>) -> Self {
         self.trade_site = trade_site;
-        if trade_site.is_some() {
-            self.allow(BehaviorCapability::TRADE);
-        } else {
-            self.deny(BehaviorCapability::TRADE);
-        }
         self
     }
 
@@ -175,6 +169,9 @@ impl Behavior {
         self.capabilities.contains(capabilities)
     }
 
+    /// Check if the Behavior is able to trade
+    pub fn can_trade(&self) -> bool { self.trade_site.is_some() }
+
     /// Set a state to the Behavior
     pub fn set(&mut self, state: BehaviorState) { self.state.set(state, true) }
 
@@ -362,9 +359,7 @@ mod tests {
         b.unset(BehaviorState::TRADING);
         assert!(!b.is(BehaviorState::TRADING));
         // test `from`
-        let b = Behavior::from(BehaviorCapability::SPEAK | BehaviorCapability::TRADE);
+        let b = Behavior::from(BehaviorCapability::SPEAK);
         assert!(b.can(BehaviorCapability::SPEAK));
-        assert!(b.can(BehaviorCapability::TRADE));
-        assert!(b.can(BehaviorCapability::SPEAK | BehaviorCapability::TRADE));
     }
 }
diff --git a/server/src/sys/agent.rs b/server/src/sys/agent.rs
index 1110c5bfd1..574d806a0d 100644
--- a/server/src/sys/agent.rs
+++ b/server/src/sys/agent.rs
@@ -930,7 +930,7 @@ impl<'a> AgentData<'a> {
                                         event_emitter.emit(ServerEvent::Chat(
                                             UnresolvedChatMsg::npc(*self.uid, msg),
                                         ));
-                                    } else if agent.behavior.can(BehaviorCapability::TRADE) {
+                                    } else if agent.behavior.can_trade() {
                                         let msg = "npc.speech.merchant_advertisement".to_string();
                                         event_emitter.emit(ServerEvent::Chat(
                                             UnresolvedChatMsg::npc(*self.uid, msg),
@@ -943,7 +943,7 @@ impl<'a> AgentData<'a> {
                                     }
                                 },
                                 Subject::Trade => {
-                                    if agent.behavior.can(BehaviorCapability::TRADE) {
+                                    if agent.behavior.can_trade() {
                                         if !agent.behavior.is(BehaviorState::TRADING) {
                                             controller.events.push(ControlEvent::InitiateInvite(
                                                 by,
@@ -1092,7 +1092,7 @@ impl<'a> AgentData<'a> {
                 }
             },
             Some(AgentEvent::TradeInvite(with)) => {
-                if agent.behavior.can(BehaviorCapability::TRADE) {
+                if agent.behavior.can_trade() {
                     if !agent.behavior.is(BehaviorState::TRADING) {
                         // stand still and looking towards the trading player
                         controller.actions.push(ControlAction::Stand);