diff --git a/src/server/game/Entities/Player/Player.cpp b/src/server/game/Entities/Player/Player.cpp
index 4fc87b9976..5d431fdb48 100755
--- a/src/server/game/Entities/Player/Player.cpp
+++ b/src/server/game/Entities/Player/Player.cpp
@@ -2002,7 +2002,7 @@ bool Player::ToggleAFK()
     bool state = HasFlag(PLAYER_FLAGS, PLAYER_FLAGS_AFK);
 
     // afk player not allowed in battleground
-    if (state && InBattleground())
+    if (state && InBattleground() && !InArena())
         LeaveBattleground();
 
     return state;