diff --git a/src/server/game/AI/SmartScripts/SmartAI.cpp b/src/server/game/AI/SmartScripts/SmartAI.cpp
index 1a26e241c5..01fb936b84 100644
--- a/src/server/game/AI/SmartScripts/SmartAI.cpp
+++ b/src/server/game/AI/SmartScripts/SmartAI.cpp
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ SmartAI::SmartAI(Creature* c) : CreatureAI(c)
 
     // spawn in run mode
     me->RemoveUnitMovementFlag(MOVEMENTFLAG_WALKING);
-    mRun = true;
+    mRun = false;
 
     me->GetPosition(&mLastOOCPos);