diff --git a/src/server/game/Movement/MotionMaster.cpp b/src/server/game/Movement/MotionMaster.cpp
index 82107cabb97..0ac2cfaa613 100644
--- a/src/server/game/Movement/MotionMaster.cpp
+++ b/src/server/game/Movement/MotionMaster.cpp
@@ -889,7 +889,7 @@ void MotionMaster::MoveFall(uint32 id/* = 0*/)
         return;
 
     // rooted units don't move (also setting falling+root flag causes client freezes)
-    if (_owner->IsRooted())
+    if (_owner->HasUnitState(UNIT_STATE_ROOT))
         return;
 
     _owner->AddUnitMovementFlag(MOVEMENTFLAG_FALLING);