diff --git a/zone/mob_ai.cpp b/zone/mob_ai.cpp
index e42e4f617..d653835b5 100644
--- a/zone/mob_ai.cpp
+++ b/zone/mob_ai.cpp
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ bool NPC::AICastSpell(Mob* tar, uint8 iChance, uint32 iSpellTypes) {
 					}
 					case SpellType_Root: {
 						Mob *rootee = GetHateRandom();
-						if (rootee && !rootee->IsRooted() && zone->random.Roll(50)
+						if (rootee && !rootee->IsRooted() && !rootee->IsFeared() && zone->random.Roll(50)
 							&& rootee->DontRootMeBefore() < Timer::GetCurrentTime()
 							&& rootee->CanBuffStack(AIspells[i].spellid, GetLevel(), true) >= 0
 							) {