diff --git a/src/server/game/Achievements/AchievementMgr.cpp b/src/server/game/Achievements/AchievementMgr.cpp
index 80343324f..8fcb5b724 100644
--- a/src/server/game/Achievements/AchievementMgr.cpp
+++ b/src/server/game/Achievements/AchievementMgr.cpp
@@ -2343,8 +2343,8 @@ bool AchievementMgr::CanUpdateCriteria(AchievementCriteriaEntry const* criteria,
     if (achievement->mapID != -1 && GetPlayer()->GetMapId() != uint32(achievement->mapID))
         return false;
 
-    if ((achievement->requiredFaction == ACHIEVEMENT_FACTION_HORDE    && GetPlayer()->GetTeamId() != TEAM_HORDE) ||
-            (achievement->requiredFaction == ACHIEVEMENT_FACTION_ALLIANCE && GetPlayer()->GetTeamId() != TEAM_ALLIANCE))
+    if ((achievement->requiredFaction == ACHIEVEMENT_FACTION_HORDE    && GetPlayer()->GetTeamId(true) != TEAM_HORDE) ||
+            (achievement->requiredFaction == ACHIEVEMENT_FACTION_ALLIANCE && GetPlayer()->GetTeamId(true) != TEAM_ALLIANCE))
         return false;
 
     for (uint32 i = 0; i < MAX_CRITERIA_REQUIREMENTS; ++i)