diff --git a/src/bindings/scripts/scripts/zone/naxxramas/boss_gothik.cpp b/src/bindings/scripts/scripts/zone/naxxramas/boss_gothik.cpp
index 6b0d5cf65f..ecc9a8d8d0 100644
--- a/src/bindings/scripts/scripts/zone/naxxramas/boss_gothik.cpp
+++ b/src/bindings/scripts/scripts/zone/naxxramas/boss_gothik.cpp
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ struct TRINITY_DLL_DECL boss_gothikAI : public BossAI
 
     void UpdateAI(const uint32 diff)
     {
-        if(!UpdateVictim() || !CheckInRoom())
+        if(!UpdateCombatState() || !CheckInRoom())
             return;
 
         events.Update(diff);
diff --git a/src/bindings/scripts/scripts/zone/naxxramas/boss_noth.cpp b/src/bindings/scripts/scripts/zone/naxxramas/boss_noth.cpp
index 1ab7c5e333..8ce017a936 100644
--- a/src/bindings/scripts/scripts/zone/naxxramas/boss_noth.cpp
+++ b/src/bindings/scripts/scripts/zone/naxxramas/boss_noth.cpp
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ struct TRINITY_DLL_DECL boss_nothAI : public BossAI
 
     void UpdateAI(const uint32 diff)
     {
-        if(!UpdateVictim() || !CheckInRoom())
+        if(!UpdateCombatState() || !CheckInRoom())
             return;
 
         events.Update(diff);
diff --git a/src/bindings/scripts/scripts/zone/naxxramas/boss_sapphiron.cpp b/src/bindings/scripts/scripts/zone/naxxramas/boss_sapphiron.cpp
index 535ca8ca21..05dea45ed2 100644
--- a/src/bindings/scripts/scripts/zone/naxxramas/boss_sapphiron.cpp
+++ b/src/bindings/scripts/scripts/zone/naxxramas/boss_sapphiron.cpp
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ struct TRINITY_DLL_DECL boss_sapphironAI : public BossAI
 
         events.Update(diff);
 
-        if(phase != PHASE_BIRTH && !UpdateVictim() || !CheckInRoom())
+        if(phase != PHASE_BIRTH && !UpdateCombatState() || !CheckInRoom())
             return;
 
         if(phase == PHASE_GROUND)
diff --git a/src/game/CreatureAI.cpp b/src/game/CreatureAI.cpp
index f61aca2440..143dfec99d 100644
--- a/src/game/CreatureAI.cpp
+++ b/src/game/CreatureAI.cpp
@@ -145,6 +145,16 @@ bool CreatureAI::UpdateVictimWithGaze()
 }
 
 bool CreatureAI::UpdateVictim()
+{
+    if(!me->isInCombat())
+        return false;
+
+    if(Unit *victim = me->SelectVictim())
+        AttackStart(victim);
+    return me->getVictim();
+}
+
+bool CreatureAI::UpdateCombatState()
 {
     if(!me->isInCombat())
         return false;
diff --git a/src/game/CreatureAI.h b/src/game/CreatureAI.h
index d9d437c936..91fabe3044 100644
--- a/src/game/CreatureAI.h
+++ b/src/game/CreatureAI.h
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ class TRINITY_DLL_SPEC CreatureAI : public UnitAI
 
         bool UpdateVictim();
         bool UpdateVictimWithGaze();
+        bool UpdateCombatState();
 
         void SelectNearestTarget(Unit *who);
     public: