diff --git a/src/server/game/Entities/Creature/TemporarySummon.cpp b/src/server/game/Entities/Creature/TemporarySummon.cpp
index 7ccf3eb49b6..d12c026e520 100644
--- a/src/server/game/Entities/Creature/TemporarySummon.cpp
+++ b/src/server/game/Entities/Creature/TemporarySummon.cpp
@@ -308,7 +308,7 @@ void Minion::RemoveFromWorld()
 
 bool Minion::IsGuardianPet() const
 {
-    return IsPet() || IsGuardian() || (m_Properties && m_Properties->Category == SUMMON_CATEGORY_PET);
+    return IsPet() || (m_Properties && m_Properties->Category == SUMMON_CATEGORY_PET);
 }
 
 bool Minion::IsWarlockMinion() const
diff --git a/src/server/game/Entities/Pet/Pet.cpp b/src/server/game/Entities/Pet/Pet.cpp
index c81c66d8a32..87bc55fbfda 100644
--- a/src/server/game/Entities/Pet/Pet.cpp
+++ b/src/server/game/Entities/Pet/Pet.cpp
@@ -854,6 +854,7 @@ bool Guardian::InitStatsForLevel(uint8 petlevel)
             case CLASS_DEATH_KNIGHT:
             case CLASS_MAGE:
             case CLASS_PRIEST:
+            case CLASS_PALADIN:
                 petType = SUMMON_PET;
                 break;
             case CLASS_HUNTER: