diff --git a/zone/loottables.cpp b/zone/loottables.cpp
index 03f1590b1..7f8e371bd 100644
--- a/zone/loottables.cpp
+++ b/zone/loottables.cpp
@@ -332,8 +332,10 @@ void NPC::AddLootDrop(const EQEmu::ItemData *item2, ItemList* itemlist, int16 ch
 				CastToMob()->AddProcToWeapon(item2->Proc.Effect, true);
 
 			eslot = EQEmu::textures::weaponPrimary;
-			if (item2->Damage > 0)
+			if (item2->Damage > 0) {
 				SendAddPlayerState(PlayerState::PrimaryWeaponEquipped);
+				SetFacestab(true);
+			}
 			if (item2->IsType2HWeapon())
 				SetTwoHanderEquipped(true);
 		}
diff --git a/zone/mob.cpp b/zone/mob.cpp
index 4f8b51ee9..506c8b44e 100644
--- a/zone/mob.cpp
+++ b/zone/mob.cpp
@@ -213,6 +213,7 @@ Mob::Mob(const char* in_name,
 	has_shieldequiped = false;
 	has_twohandbluntequiped = false;
 	has_twohanderequipped = false;
+	can_facestab = false;
 	has_numhits = false;
 	has_MGB = false;
 	has_ProjectIllusion = false;
diff --git a/zone/mob.h b/zone/mob.h
index dfa0cb16f..52ad3937b 100644
--- a/zone/mob.h
+++ b/zone/mob.h
@@ -373,6 +373,8 @@ public:
 	inline void SetTwoHandBluntEquiped(bool val) { has_twohandbluntequiped = val; }
 	bool HasTwoHanderEquipped() { return has_twohanderequipped; }
 	void SetTwoHanderEquipped(bool val) { has_twohanderequipped = val; }
+	bool CanFacestab() { return can_facestab; }
+	void SetFacestab(bool val) { can_facestab = val; }
 	virtual uint16 GetSkill(EQEmu::skills::SkillType skill_num) const { return 0; }
 	virtual uint32 GetEquipment(uint8 material_slot) const { return(0); }
 	virtual int32 GetEquipmentMaterial(uint8 material_slot) const;
@@ -1298,6 +1300,7 @@ protected:
 	bool has_shieldequiped;
 	bool has_twohandbluntequiped;
 	bool has_twohanderequipped;
+	bool can_facestab;
 	bool has_numhits;
 	bool has_MGB;
 	bool has_ProjectIllusion;
diff --git a/zone/special_attacks.cpp b/zone/special_attacks.cpp
index 7f6ec112d..81c888915 100644
--- a/zone/special_attacks.cpp
+++ b/zone/special_attacks.cpp
@@ -528,8 +528,8 @@ void Mob::TryBackstab(Mob *other, int ReuseTime) {
 			bCanFrontalBS = true;
 	}
 
-	if (bIsBehind || bCanFrontalBS){ // Player is behind other OR can do Frontal Backstab
-		if (bCanFrontalBS)
+	if (bIsBehind || bCanFrontalBS || (IsNPC() && CanFacestab())) { // Player is behind other OR can do Frontal Backstab
+		if (bCanFrontalBS && IsClient()) // I don't think there is any message ...
 			CastToClient()->Message(0,"Your fierce attack is executed with such grace, your target did not see it coming!");
 
 		RogueBackstab(other,false,ReuseTime);