diff --git a/src/server/game/Entities/Player/Player.cpp b/src/server/game/Entities/Player/Player.cpp
index 3342ce3767b..e2f7fe49d91 100644
--- a/src/server/game/Entities/Player/Player.cpp
+++ b/src/server/game/Entities/Player/Player.cpp
@@ -7027,7 +7027,7 @@ void Player::UpdateArea(uint32 newArea)
     {
         SetByteFlag(UNIT_FIELD_BYTES_2, UNIT_BYTES_2_OFFSET_PVP_FLAG, UNIT_BYTE2_FLAG_SANCTUARY);
         pvpInfo.IsInNoPvPArea = true;
-        if (!duel)
+        if (!duel && GetCombatManager().HasPvPCombat())
             CombatStopWithPets();
     }
     else