diff --git a/src/server/game/Movement/MovementGenerators/ChaseMovementGenerator .cpp b/src/server/game/Movement/MovementGenerators/ChaseMovementGenerator .cpp
index f9cff44047b..29feaf46a57 100644
--- a/src/server/game/Movement/MovementGenerators/ChaseMovementGenerator .cpp	
+++ b/src/server/game/Movement/MovementGenerators/ChaseMovementGenerator .cpp	
@@ -77,6 +77,10 @@ bool ChaseMovementGenerator::Update(Unit* owner, uint32 diff)
     if (!target || !target->IsInWorld())
         return false;
 
+    // the owner might've selected a different target (feels like we shouldn't check this here...)
+    if (owner->GetVictim() != target)
+        return false;
+
     // the owner might be unable to move (rooted or casting), pause movement
     if (owner->HasUnitState(UNIT_STATE_NOT_MOVE) || owner->IsMovementPreventedByCasting())
     {