diff --git a/mob_meta.lua b/mob_meta.lua
index f9e8569..9e2bd36 100644
--- a/mob_meta.lua
+++ b/mob_meta.lua
@@ -1155,13 +1155,16 @@ function mob:_execute_utilities()
 		end
 	end
 	if loop_data.utility
-	and loop_data.args
-	and self._utility_data.args then
-		local no_data = not self._utility_data.utility and not self._utility_data.args
-		local new_util = self._utility_data.utility ~= loop_data.utility or not tbl_equals(self._utility_data.args, loop_data.args)
-		if no_data
-		or new_util then -- if utilities are different or utilities are the same and args are different set new data
+	and loop_data.args then
+		if not self._utility_data then
 			self._utility_data = loop_data
+		else
+			local no_data = not self._utility_data.utility and not self._utility_data.args
+			local new_util = self._utility_data.utility ~= loop_data.utility or not tbl_equals(self._utility_data.args, loop_data.args)
+			if no_data
+			or new_util then -- if utilities are different or utilities are the same and args are different set new data
+				self._utility_data = loop_data
+			end
 		end
 	end
 	if self._utility_data.utility then