diff --git a/zone/bot.cpp b/zone/bot.cpp
index dc7fd196e..41ab32421 100644
--- a/zone/bot.cpp
+++ b/zone/bot.cpp
@@ -9525,6 +9525,11 @@ bool Bot::CastChecks(uint16 spell_id, Mob* tar, uint16 spellType, bool doPrechec
 		return false;
 	}
 
+	if (!AECheck && !IsValidSpellRange(spell_id, tar)) {
+		//LogBotPreChecksDetail("{} says, 'Cancelling cast of {} on {} due to IsValidSpellRange.'", GetCleanName(), GetSpellName(spell_id), tar->GetCleanName()); //deleteme
+		return false;
+	}
+
 	if (spellType == UINT16_MAX) { //AA/Forced cast checks, return here
 		return true;
 	}
@@ -9539,11 +9544,6 @@ bool Bot::CastChecks(uint16 spell_id, Mob* tar, uint16 spellType, bool doPrechec
 		return false;
 	}
 
-	if (!AECheck && !IsValidSpellRange(spell_id, tar)) {
-		//LogBotPreChecksDetail("{} says, 'Cancelling cast of {} on {} due to IsValidSpellRange.'", GetCleanName(), GetSpellName(spell_id), tar->GetCleanName()); //deleteme
-		return false;
-	}
-
 	if (spells[spell_id].target_type != ST_Self && IsBeneficialSpell(spell_id) && IsTargetAlreadyReceivingSpell(tar, spell_id)) {
 		//LogBotPreChecksDetail("{} says, 'Cancelling cast of {} on {} due to IsTargetAlreadyReceivingSpell.'", GetCleanName(), GetSpellName(spell_id), tar->GetCleanName()); //deleteme
 		return false;