diff --git a/src/documents/actor/actor.ts b/src/documents/actor/actor.ts
index 08af79f1..16b6506a 100644
--- a/src/documents/actor/actor.ts
+++ b/src/documents/actor/actor.ts
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ export class DS4Actor extends Actor {
             appraise: data.attributes.mind.total + data.traits.intellect.total,
             changeSpell: data.attributes.mind.total + data.traits.intellect.total,
             climb: data.attributes.mobility.total + data.traits.strength.total,
-            communicate: data.attributes.mind.total + data.traits.dexterity.total,
+            communicate: data.attributes.mind.total + data.traits.dexterity.total + this.itemTypes.language.length,
             decipherScript: data.attributes.mind.total + data.traits.intellect.total,
             defend: 0, // assigned in prepareFinalDerivedData as it must always match data.combatValues.defense.total and is not changeable by effects
             defyPoison: data.attributes.body.total + data.traits.constitution.total,