diff --git a/python/CFDialog.py b/python/CFDialog.py
index c298e012c..b707321cc 100644
--- a/python/CFDialog.py
+++ b/python/CFDialog.py
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ class Dialog:
                     message = message.replace('$me', self.__speaker.QueryName())
                     message = message.replace('$you', self.__character.QueryName())
 
-                    self.__speaker.Say(message)
+                    Crossfire.NPCSay(self.__speaker, message);
                     if rule.getRequires() == None:
                         if rule.getSuggests() != None:
                             self.__speaker.Say(rule.getSuggests())