diff --git a/src/server/game/Spells/SpellInfo.cpp b/src/server/game/Spells/SpellInfo.cpp
index efa3d6e8c70..fdf6f7bef4a 100644
--- a/src/server/game/Spells/SpellInfo.cpp
+++ b/src/server/game/Spells/SpellInfo.cpp
@@ -3359,6 +3359,10 @@ bool SpellInfo::_IsPositiveEffect(uint8 effIndex, bool deep) const
     if (HasAttribute(SPELL_ATTR0_NEGATIVE_1))
         return false;
 
+    // these spells must not be downscaled, thus marking them negative (see GetAuraRankForLevel)
+    if (HasAttribute(SPELL_ATTR2_UNK3))
+        return false;
+
     switch (SpellFamilyName)
     {
         case SPELLFAMILY_GENERIC: