diff --git a/zone/npc.cpp b/zone/npc.cpp
index 2b1af6de9..dbbd3772d 100644
--- a/zone/npc.cpp
+++ b/zone/npc.cpp
@@ -2632,7 +2632,16 @@ FACTION_VALUE NPC::CheckNPCFactionAlly(int32 other_faction) {
 				return FACTION_INDIFFERENT;
 		}
 	}
-	return FACTION_INDIFFERENT;
+
+	// I believe that the assumption is, barring no entry in npc_faction_entries
+	// that two npcs on like faction con ally to each other.  This catches cases
+	// where an npc is on a faction but has no hits (hence no entry in 
+	// npc_faction_entries).
+
+	if (GetPrimaryFaction() == other_faction)
+		return FACTION_ALLY;
+	else
+		return FACTION_INDIFFERENT;
 }
 
 bool NPC::IsFactionListAlly(uint32 other_faction) {
@@ -2820,4 +2829,4 @@ void NPC::ModifyStatsOnCharm(bool bRemoved)
 	// the rest of the stats aren't cached, so lets just do these two instead of full CalcBonuses()
 	SetAttackTimer();
 	CalcAC();
-}
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+}