diff --git a/zone/attack.cpp b/zone/attack.cpp
index ed6a26daf..991e251f3 100644
--- a/zone/attack.cpp
+++ b/zone/attack.cpp
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@ bool Mob::AvoidDamage(Mob *other, int32 &damage, int hand)
 	// riposte -- it may seem crazy, but if the attacker has SPA 173 on them, they are immune to Ripo
 	bool ImmuneRipo = attacker->aabonuses.RiposteChance || attacker->spellbonuses.RiposteChance || attacker->itembonuses.RiposteChance;
 	// Need to check if we have something in MainHand to actually attack with (or fists)
-	if (hand != EQEmu::legacy::SlotRange && CanThisClassRiposte() && InFront && !ImmuneRipo) {
+	if (hand != EQEmu::legacy::SlotRange && (CanThisClassRiposte() || IsEnraged()) && InFront && !ImmuneRipo) {
 		if (IsEnraged()) {
 			damage = -3;
 			Log.Out(Logs::Detail, Logs::Combat, "I am enraged, riposting frontal attack.");