diff --git a/common/ruletypes.h b/common/ruletypes.h
index 93257885c..d8ffbeae5 100644
--- a/common/ruletypes.h
+++ b/common/ruletypes.h
@@ -713,6 +713,7 @@ RULE_INT(Aggro, BardAggroCap, 40, "per song bard aggro cap.")
 RULE_INT(Aggro, InitialAggroBonus, 100, "Initial Aggro Bonus, Default: 100")
 RULE_INT(Aggro, InitialPetAggroBonus, 100, "Initial Pet Aggro Bonus, Default 100")
 RULE_STRING(Aggro, ExcludedFleeAllyFactionIDs, "0|5013|5014|5023|5032", "Common Faction IDs that are excluded from faction checks in EntityList::FleeAllyCount")
+RULE_BOOL(Aggro, AggroBotPets, false, "If enabled, NPCs will aggro bot pets")
 RULE_CATEGORY_END()
 
 RULE_CATEGORY(TaskSystem)
diff --git a/zone/aggro.cpp b/zone/aggro.cpp
index 4990f88bb..3447787df 100644
--- a/zone/aggro.cpp
+++ b/zone/aggro.cpp
@@ -405,17 +405,12 @@ bool Mob::CheckWillAggro(Mob *mob) {
 		return false;
 	}
 
-	Mob *pet_owner = mob->GetOwner();
-	if (
-		pet_owner &&
-		pet_owner->IsClient() &&
-		(
-			!RuleB(Aggro, AggroPlayerPets) ||
-			pet_owner->CastToClient()->GetGM() ||
-			mob->GetSpecialAbility(SpecialAbility::AggroImmunity)
-		)
-	) {
-		return false;
+	Mob* pet_owner = mob->GetOwner();
+
+	if (pet_owner && pet_owner->IsOfClientBot()) {
+		if (mob->IsPetAggroExempt(pet_owner)) {
+			return false;
+		}
 	}
 
 	if (IsNPC() && mob->IsNPC() && mob->GetSpecialAbility(SpecialAbility::NPCAggroImmunity)) {
@@ -582,6 +577,34 @@ bool Mob::CheckWillAggro(Mob *mob) {
 	return false;
 }
 
+bool Mob::IsPetAggroExempt(Mob* pet_owner) {
+	if (!pet_owner) {
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	bool exempt_client_pet = pet_owner->IsClient() && !RuleB(Aggro, AggroPlayerPets);
+	bool exempt_bot_pet = pet_owner->IsBot() && !RuleB(Aggro, AggroBotPets);
+
+	if (exempt_client_pet || exempt_bot_pet) {
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	Mob* ultimate_owner = GetUltimateOwner();
+	Client* client_owner = (ultimate_owner && ultimate_owner->IsClient())
+		? ultimate_owner->CastToClient()
+		: nullptr;
+
+	if (client_owner && client_owner->GetGM()) {
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	if (GetSpecialAbility(SpecialAbility::AggroImmunity)) {
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
 int EntityList::FleeAllyCount(Mob* attacker, Mob* skipped)
 {
 	// Return a list of how many NPCs of the same faction or race are within aggro range of the given exclude Mob.
diff --git a/zone/mob.h b/zone/mob.h
index c03914202..f424444b4 100644
--- a/zone/mob.h
+++ b/zone/mob.h
@@ -1289,6 +1289,7 @@ public:
 	void SetLooting(uint16 val) { entity_id_being_looted = val; }
 
 	bool CheckWillAggro(Mob *mob);
+	bool IsPetAggroExempt(Mob *pet_owner);
 
 	void InstillDoubt(Mob *who);
 	bool Charmed() const { return type_of_pet == petCharmed; }