diff --git a/src/server/game/Spells/SpellInfo.cpp b/src/server/game/Spells/SpellInfo.cpp
index 1cd46b3cb05..d45a07bfc33 100644
--- a/src/server/game/Spells/SpellInfo.cpp
+++ b/src/server/game/Spells/SpellInfo.cpp
@@ -3094,6 +3094,10 @@ 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: