diff --git a/src/server/game/Entities/Unit/Unit.cpp b/src/server/game/Entities/Unit/Unit.cpp
index 9e642a36f..1de73ca27 100644
--- a/src/server/game/Entities/Unit/Unit.cpp
+++ b/src/server/game/Entities/Unit/Unit.cpp
@@ -1033,7 +1033,14 @@ uint32 Unit::DealDamage(Unit* attacker, Unit* victim, uint32 damage, CleanDamage
                 victim->ToCreature()->SetLastDamagedTime(GameTime::GetGameTime().count() + MAX_AGGRO_RESET_TIME);
 
             if (attacker)
+            {
+                if (spellProto && !victim->IsInCombatWith(attacker))
+                {
+                    victim->CombatStart(attacker, !(spellProto->AttributesEx3 & SPELL_ATTR3_SUPRESS_TARGET_PROCS));
+                }
+
                 victim->AddThreat(attacker, float(damage), damageSchoolMask, spellProto);
+            }
         }
         else                                                // victim is a player
         {