diff --git a/src/server/game/Spells/SpellInfo.cpp b/src/server/game/Spells/SpellInfo.cpp
index e0b2e9b04..2615535ec 100644
--- a/src/server/game/Spells/SpellInfo.cpp
+++ b/src/server/game/Spells/SpellInfo.cpp
@@ -1870,7 +1870,7 @@ SpellCastResult SpellInfo::CheckTarget(Unit const* caster, WorldObject const* ta
         return SPELL_FAILED_TARGETS_DEAD;
 
     // check this flag only for implicit targets (chain and area), allow to explicitly target units for spells like Shield of Righteousness
-    if (implicit && AttributesEx6 & SPELL_ATTR6_DO_NOT_CHAIN_TO_CROWD_CONTROLLED_TARGETS && !unitTarget->CanFreeMove())
+    if (implicit && AttributesEx6 & SPELL_ATTR6_DO_NOT_CHAIN_TO_CROWD_CONTROLLED_TARGETS && unitTarget->HasUnitState(UNIT_STATE_CONTROLLED))
         return SPELL_FAILED_BAD_TARGETS;
 
     // checked in Unit::IsValidAttack/AssistTarget, shouldn't be checked for ENTRY targets