diff --git a/zone/client_packet.cpp b/zone/client_packet.cpp
index 2da75b364..37108697c 100644
--- a/zone/client_packet.cpp
+++ b/zone/client_packet.cpp
@@ -502,6 +502,27 @@ void Client::CompleteConnect()
 	SetDuelTarget(0);
 	SetDueling(false);
 
+	database.LoadPetInfo(this);
+	/*
+	This was moved before the spawn packets are sent
+	in hopes that it adds more consistency...
+	Remake pet
+	*/
+	if (m_petinfo.SpellID > 1 && !GetPet() && m_petinfo.SpellID <= SPDAT_RECORDS) {
+		MakePoweredPet(m_petinfo.SpellID, spells[m_petinfo.SpellID].teleport_zone, m_petinfo.petpower, m_petinfo.Name, m_petinfo.size);
+		if (GetPet() && GetPet()->IsNPC()) {
+			NPC *pet = GetPet()->CastToNPC();
+			pet->SetPetState(m_petinfo.Buffs, m_petinfo.Items);
+			pet->CalcBonuses();
+			pet->SetHP(m_petinfo.HP);
+			pet->SetMana(m_petinfo.Mana);
+		}
+		m_petinfo.SpellID = 0;
+	}
+	/* Moved here so it's after where we load the pet data. */
+	if (!GetAA(aaPersistentMinion))
+		memset(&m_suspendedminion, 0, sizeof(PetInfo));
+
 	EnteringMessages(this);
 	LoadZoneFlags();
 
@@ -1628,27 +1649,6 @@ void Client::Handle_Connect_OP_ZoneEntry(const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 	if (m_pp.RestTimer)
 		rest_timer.Start(m_pp.RestTimer * 1000);
 
-	database.LoadPetInfo(this);
-	/*
-		This was moved before the spawn packets are sent
-		in hopes that it adds more consistency...
-		Remake pet
-	*/
-	if (m_petinfo.SpellID > 1 && !GetPet() && m_petinfo.SpellID <= SPDAT_RECORDS) {
-		MakePoweredPet(m_petinfo.SpellID, spells[m_petinfo.SpellID].teleport_zone, m_petinfo.petpower, m_petinfo.Name, m_petinfo.size);
-		if (GetPet() && GetPet()->IsNPC()) {
-			NPC *pet = GetPet()->CastToNPC();
-			pet->SetPetState(m_petinfo.Buffs, m_petinfo.Items);
-			pet->CalcBonuses();
-			pet->SetHP(m_petinfo.HP);
-			pet->SetMana(m_petinfo.Mana);
-		}
-		m_petinfo.SpellID = 0;
-	}
-	/* Moved here so it's after where we load the pet data. */
-	if (!GetAA(aaPersistentMinion))
-		memset(&m_suspendedminion, 0, sizeof(PetInfo));
-
 	/* Server Zone Entry Packet */
 	outapp = new EQApplicationPacket(OP_ZoneEntry, sizeof(ServerZoneEntry_Struct));
 	ServerZoneEntry_Struct* sze = (ServerZoneEntry_Struct*)outapp->pBuffer;