1 files changed, 6 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/server/game/Maps/MapInstanced.cpp b/src/server/game/Maps/MapInstanced.cpp
index 1567bcf2397..7dc126ce237 100755
--- a/src/server/game/Maps/MapInstanced.cpp
+++ b/src/server/game/Maps/MapInstanced.cpp
@@ -245,9 +245,15 @@ bool MapInstanced::DestroyInstance(InstancedMaps::iterator &itr)
         // so in the next map creation, (EnsureGridCreated actually) VMaps will be reloaded
         Map::UnloadAll();
     }
+
+    // Free up the instance id and allow it to be reused for bgs and arenas (other instances are handled in the InstanceSaveMgr)
+    if (itr->second->IsBattlegroundOrArena())
+        sMapMgr->FreeInstanceId(itr->second->GetInstanceId());
+
     // erase map
     delete itr->second;
     m_InstancedMaps.erase(itr++);
+
     return true;
 }