diff --git a/src/engine/objects/AbstractCharacter.java b/src/engine/objects/AbstractCharacter.java
index 84c5b784..604b112c 100644
--- a/src/engine/objects/AbstractCharacter.java
+++ b/src/engine/objects/AbstractCharacter.java
@@ -1121,7 +1121,14 @@ public abstract class AbstractCharacter extends AbstractWorldObject {
                 }
             }
         }
+        //handle minion informing his captain of the attack
+        if(this.getObjectType().equals(GameObjectType.Mob) && ((Mob)this).agentType.equals(AIAgentType.GUARDMINION))
+            if(((Mob)this).guardCaptain.combatTarget == null)
+                ((Mob)this).guardCaptain.combatTarget = value;
+
         this.combatTarget = value;
+
+
     }
 
     public final ConcurrentHashMap<String, JobContainer> getTimers() {