diff --git a/zone/bot.cpp b/zone/bot.cpp
index ad8bbacc5..2653ebabd 100644
--- a/zone/bot.cpp
+++ b/zone/bot.cpp
@@ -3395,6 +3395,10 @@ bool Bot::Spawn(Client* botCharacterOwner) {
 			}
 		}
 
+		if (IsBotRanged()) {
+			ChangeBotRangedWeapons(true);
+		}
+
 		if (auto raid = entity_list.GetRaidByBotName(GetName())) {
 			// Safety Check to confirm we have a valid raid
 			auto owner = GetBotOwner();