diff --git a/Scripts/Python/ki/__init__.py b/Scripts/Python/ki/__init__.py
index baba22be1f..0be2ba97c5 100644
--- a/Scripts/Python/ki/__init__.py
+++ b/Scripts/Python/ki/__init__.py
@@ -3401,10 +3401,9 @@ def MiniKICreateJournalNote(self):
     def ShowBigKI(self):
 
         self.waitingForAnimation = True
-        curBrainMode = PtGetLocalAvatar().avatar.getCurrentMode()
         toggleCB = ptGUIControlCheckBox(KIMini.dialog.getControlFromTag(kGUI.miniToggleBtnID))
         toggleCB.disable()
-        if curBrainMode == PtBrainModes.kNonGeneric:
+        if PtIsCurrentBrainHuman():
             PtDebugPrint("xKI.ShowBigKI(): Entering LookingAtKI mode.", level=kDebugDumpLevel)
             PtAvatarEnterLookingAtKI()
             self.isPlayingLookingAtKIMode = True