diff --git a/src/server/scripts/Kalimdor/CavernsOfTime/CullingOfStratholme/culling_of_stratholme.cpp b/src/server/scripts/Kalimdor/CavernsOfTime/CullingOfStratholme/culling_of_stratholme.cpp
index b84d24d66d..794496382c 100644
--- a/src/server/scripts/Kalimdor/CavernsOfTime/CullingOfStratholme/culling_of_stratholme.cpp
+++ b/src/server/scripts/Kalimdor/CavernsOfTime/CullingOfStratholme/culling_of_stratholme.cpp
@@ -292,6 +292,7 @@ public:
                 break;
         }
         player->CLOSE_GOSSIP_MENU();
+        ai->SetDespawnAtFar(false);
         creature->RemoveFlag(UNIT_NPC_FLAGS, UNIT_NPC_FLAG_GOSSIP);
         return true;
     }