diff --git a/src/server/game/Entities/Pet/Pet.cpp b/src/server/game/Entities/Pet/Pet.cpp
index e4578cc08..096f1ed60 100644
--- a/src/server/game/Entities/Pet/Pet.cpp
+++ b/src/server/game/Entities/Pet/Pet.cpp
@@ -443,6 +443,8 @@ void Pet::Update(uint32 diff)
                     if (!spellInfo)
                         return;
                     float max_range = GetSpellMaxRangeForTarget(tempspellTarget, spellInfo);
+                    if (spellInfo->RangeEntry->type == SPELL_RANGE_MELEE)
+                        max_range -= 2*MIN_MELEE_REACH;
 
                     if (IsWithinLOSInMap(tempspellTarget) && GetDistance(tempspellTarget) < max_range)
                     {