diff --git a/src/bindings/scripts/scripts/zone/tempest_keep/the_eye/boss_alar.cpp b/src/bindings/scripts/scripts/zone/tempest_keep/the_eye/boss_alar.cpp
index 52c2433ae4..a66d8b7e9e 100644
--- a/src/bindings/scripts/scripts/zone/tempest_keep/the_eye/boss_alar.cpp
+++ b/src/bindings/scripts/scripts/zone/tempest_keep/the_eye/boss_alar.cpp
@@ -410,7 +410,8 @@ struct TRINITY_DLL_DECL boss_alarAI : public ScriptedAI
             else
             {
                 Unit *target = NULL;
-                if(Phase1 && target && (target = m_creature->SelectNearestTarget(5)))
+                target = m_creature->SelectNearestTarget(5);
+                if(Phase1 && target)
                     m_creature->AI()->AttackStart(target);
                 else
                 {