diff --git a/src/server/game/Entities/Creature/Creature.cpp b/src/server/game/Entities/Creature/Creature.cpp
index 86c76b509c5..03f751ed510 100644
--- a/src/server/game/Entities/Creature/Creature.cpp
+++ b/src/server/game/Entities/Creature/Creature.cpp
@@ -3311,14 +3311,6 @@ bool Creature::IsEngaged() const
     return false;
 }
 
-void Creature::AtEnterCombat()
-{
-    Unit::AtEnterCombat();
-
-    if (GetAI() && !IsControlledByPlayer())
-        SendAIReaction(AI_REACTION_HOSTILE);
-}
-
 void Creature::AtEngage(Unit* target)
 {
     Unit::AtEngage(target);
@@ -3336,6 +3328,9 @@ void Creature::AtEngage(Unit* target)
         ai->JustEngagedWith(target);
     if (CreatureGroup* formation = GetFormation())
         formation->MemberEngagingTarget(this, target);
+
+    if (GetAI() && !IsControlledByPlayer())
+        SendAIReaction(AI_REACTION_HOSTILE);
 }
 
 void Creature::AtDisengage()
diff --git a/src/server/game/Entities/Creature/Creature.h b/src/server/game/Entities/Creature/Creature.h
index 28dd75dbce6..874ecf3dbee 100644
--- a/src/server/game/Entities/Creature/Creature.h
+++ b/src/server/game/Entities/Creature/Creature.h
@@ -363,7 +363,6 @@ class TC_GAME_API Creature : public Unit, public GridObject<Creature>, public Ma
         void MakeInterruptable(bool apply);
 
         bool IsEngaged() const override;
-        void AtEnterCombat() override;
         void AtEngage(Unit* target) override;
         void AtDisengage() override;