diff --git a/src/engine/gameManager/CombatManager.java b/src/engine/gameManager/CombatManager.java
index b63d21f6..ecb05f66 100644
--- a/src/engine/gameManager/CombatManager.java
+++ b/src/engine/gameManager/CombatManager.java
@@ -1316,18 +1316,17 @@ public enum CombatManager {
 
             Mob attackedMobile = (Mob) target;
 
+            //handle minion informing his captain of an attack
+
+            if (attackedMobile.agentType.equals(AIAgentType.GUARDMINION) && attackedMobile.guardCaptain != null && attackedMobile.guardCaptain.isAlive())
+                if (attackedMobile.guardCaptain.combatTarget == null)
+                    attackedMobile.guardCaptain.setCombatTarget(attacker);
+
+            // Mobile already has a target; don't switch.
+
             if (attackedMobile.getCombatTarget() != null && !attackedMobile.isSiege())
                 return;
 
-            //handle minion informing his captain of the attack
-            if (attacker.getObjectType().equals(GameObjectType.Mob)) {
-                Mob mob = (Mob) attacker;
-                if (mob.agentType.equals(AIAgentType.GUARDMINION) && mob.guardCaptain != null && mob.guardCaptain.isAlive())
-                    if (mob.guardCaptain.combatTarget == null)
-                        mob.guardCaptain.setCombatTarget(attacker);
-
-            }
-
             attackedMobile.setCombatTarget(attacker);
 
         }