diff --git a/zone/mob.h b/zone/mob.h
index 39cee5a96..f17c5c058 100644
--- a/zone/mob.h
+++ b/zone/mob.h
@@ -1059,6 +1059,7 @@ public:
 	inline const bool IsRoamer() const { return roamer; }
 	inline const int GetWanderType() const { return wandertype; }
 	inline const bool IsRooted() const { return rooted || permarooted; }
+	inline const bool IsPermaRooted() const { return permarooted; }
 	int GetSnaredAmount();
 	inline const bool IsPseudoRooted() const { return pseudo_rooted; }
 	inline void SetPseudoRoot(bool prState) { pseudo_rooted = prState; }
diff --git a/zone/spells.cpp b/zone/spells.cpp
index a3db1d736..b62b591e2 100644
--- a/zone/spells.cpp
+++ b/zone/spells.cpp
@@ -4235,7 +4235,7 @@ bool Mob::SpellOnTarget(uint16 spell_id, Mob *spelltar, int reflect_effectivenes
 				spelltar->CastToClient()->cheat_manager.SetExemptStatus(KnockBack, true);
 			}
 		}
-		else if (RuleB(Spells, NPCSpellPush) && !permarooted && !IsPseudoRooted() && spelltar->ForcedMovement == 0) {
+		else if (RuleB(Spells, NPCSpellPush) && !spelltar->IsPermaRooted() && !spelltar->IsPseudoRooted() && spelltar->ForcedMovement == 0) {
 			spelltar->m_Delta.x += action->force * g_Math.FastSin(action->hit_heading);
 			spelltar->m_Delta.y += action->force * g_Math.FastCos(action->hit_heading);
 			spelltar->m_Delta.z += action->hit_pitch;