diff --git a/zone/npc.cpp b/zone/npc.cpp
index e77ae0618..3ada452d1 100644
--- a/zone/npc.cpp
+++ b/zone/npc.cpp
@@ -2713,9 +2713,11 @@ uint32 NPC::GetSpawnKillCount()
 void NPC::DoQuestPause(Mob *other) {
 	if(IsMoving() && !IsOnHatelist(other)) {
 		PauseWandering(RuleI(NPC, SayPauseTimeInSec));
-		FaceTarget(other);
+		if (other && !other->sneaking)
+			FaceTarget(other);
 	} else if(!IsMoving()) {
-		FaceTarget(other);
+		if (other && !other->sneaking && GetAppearance() != eaSitting && GetAppearance() != eaDead)
+			FaceTarget(other);
 	}
 
 }