diff --git a/src/game/Unit.cpp b/src/game/Unit.cpp
index a54c5737..71f7f5ee 100644
--- a/src/game/Unit.cpp
+++ b/src/game/Unit.cpp
@@ -931,10 +931,10 @@ uint32 Unit::DealDamage(Unit* victim, uint32 damage, CleanDamage const* cleanDam
     else if (IsAIEnabled)
         ToCreature()->AI()->DamageDealt(victim, damage, damagetype);
 
-    if (victim->GetTypeId() == TYPEID_PLAYER && this != victim)
+    if (victim->GetTypeId() == TYPEID_PLAYER)
     {
         // Signal to pets that their owner was attacked - except when DOT.
-        if (damagetype != DOT)
+        if (this != victim && damagetype != DOT)
         {
             Pet* pet = victim->ToPlayer()->GetPet();