diff --git a/zone/attack.cpp b/zone/attack.cpp
index 1ebf2a352..801242d45 100644
--- a/zone/attack.cpp
+++ b/zone/attack.cpp
@@ -1298,6 +1298,7 @@ bool Client::Attack(Mob* other, int Hand, bool bRiposte, bool IsStrikethrough, b
 
 	// Now figure out damage
 	my_hit.damage_done = 0;
+	my_hit.min_damage = 0;
 	uint8 mylevel = GetLevel() ? GetLevel() : 1;
 	uint32 hate = 0;
 	if (weapon) hate = weapon->GetItem()->Damage + weapon->GetItem()->ElemDmgAmt;