diff --git a/zone/mob_ai.cpp b/zone/mob_ai.cpp
index d331ee7a0..a05aa1343 100644
--- a/zone/mob_ai.cpp
+++ b/zone/mob_ai.cpp
@@ -1762,6 +1762,12 @@ void Mob::AI_Event_Engaged(Mob* attacker, bool iYellForHelp) {
 
 	SetAppearance(eaStanding);
 
+	/*
+		Kick off auto cast timer
+	*/
+	if (this->IsNPC())
+		this->CastToNPC()->AIautocastspell_timer->Start(300, false);
+
 	if (iYellForHelp) {
 		if(IsPet()) {
 			GetOwner()->AI_Event_Engaged(attacker, iYellForHelp);
diff --git a/zone/npc.h b/zone/npc.h
index c973eb79d..4c67dd1d2 100644
--- a/zone/npc.h
+++ b/zone/npc.h
@@ -420,6 +420,8 @@ public:
 
 	bool IgnoreDespawn() { return ignore_despawn; }
 
+	std::unique_ptr<Timer> AIautocastspell_timer;
+
 protected:
 
 	const NPCType*	NPCTypedata;
@@ -453,7 +455,7 @@ protected:
 
 	uint32	npc_spells_id;
 	uint8	casting_spell_AIindex;
-	std::unique_ptr<Timer> AIautocastspell_timer;
+	
 	uint32*	pDontCastBefore_casting_spell;
 	std::vector<AISpells_Struct> AIspells;
 	bool HasAISpell;