diff --git a/src/game/ArenaTeam.cpp b/src/game/ArenaTeam.cpp
index ca47982f87..9b6327d1f0 100644
--- a/src/game/ArenaTeam.cpp
+++ b/src/game/ArenaTeam.cpp
@@ -149,8 +149,8 @@ bool ArenaTeam::AddMember(const uint64& PlayerGuid)
     newmember.personal_rating = sWorld.getConfig(CONFIG_ARENA_START_PERSONAL_RATING);
     else if (sWorld.getConfig(CONFIG_ARENA_SEASON_ID) >= 6)
     {
-        if (m_stats.rating < 1000)
-            newmember.personal_rating = 0;
+        if (GetRating() < 1000)
+            newmember.personal_rating = GetRating();
         else
             newmember.personal_rating = 1000;
     }