diff --git a/zone/client_packet.cpp b/zone/client_packet.cpp
index 9249f5266..2ca3a1ed4 100644
--- a/zone/client_packet.cpp
+++ b/zone/client_packet.cpp
@@ -2075,7 +2075,6 @@ void Client::Handle_OP_AdventureMerchantRequest(const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 		return;
 
 	merchantid = tmp->CastToNPC()->MerchantType;
-	tmp->CastToNPC()->FaceTarget(this->CastToMob());
 
 	const EQEmu::ItemData *item = nullptr;
 	std::list<MerchantList> merlist = zone->merchanttable[merchantid];