diff --git a/zone/bot.cpp b/zone/bot.cpp
index 2208b4ba1..616468225 100644
--- a/zone/bot.cpp
+++ b/zone/bot.cpp
@@ -9500,11 +9500,6 @@ bool Bot::CastChecks(uint16 spell_id, Mob* tar, uint16 spellType, bool doPrechec
 		return false;
 	}
 
-	if (!AECheck && !IsValidSpellRange(spell_id, tar)) {
-		LogBotPreChecksDetail("{} says, 'Cancelling cast of {} on {} due to IsValidSpellRange.'", GetCleanName(), GetSpellName(spell_id), tar->GetCleanName()); //deleteme
-		return false;
-	}
-
 	if (
 		IsBeneficialSpell(spell_id) &&
 		(
@@ -9571,6 +9566,11 @@ bool Bot::CastChecks(uint16 spell_id, Mob* tar, uint16 spellType, bool doPrechec
 		return false;
 	}
 
+	if (!AECheck && !IsValidSpellRange(spell_id, tar)) {
+		LogBotPreChecksDetail("{} says, 'Cancelling cast of {} on {} due to IsValidSpellRange.'", GetCleanName(), GetSpellName(spell_id), tar->GetCleanName()); //deleteme
+		return false;
+	}
+
 	if (spells[spell_id].target_type != ST_Self && IsBeneficialSpell(spell_id) && IsTargetAlreadyReceivingSpell(tar, spell_id)) {
 		LogBotPreChecksDetail("{} says, 'Cancelling cast of {} on {} due to IsTargetAlreadyReceivingSpell.'", GetCleanName(), GetSpellName(spell_id), tar->GetCleanName()); //deleteme
 		return false;