diff --git a/src/engine/gameManager/CombatManager.java b/src/engine/gameManager/CombatManager.java
index 5d6766c7..2d224f25 100644
--- a/src/engine/gameManager/CombatManager.java
+++ b/src/engine/gameManager/CombatManager.java
@@ -118,12 +118,15 @@ public enum CombatManager {
             if (!attacker.isCombat())
                 return;
 
-            if (attacker.getTimestamps().get("Attack" + slot.name()) != null && attacker.getTimestamps().get("Attack" + slot.name()) < System.currentTimeMillis()) {
-                setAutoAttackJob(attacker, slot, 1000);
-                return;
-            }
+            //check if this slot is on attack timer, if timer has passed clear it, else early exit
+            if(attacker.getTimers().containsKey("Attack"+slot.name()))
+                if(attacker.getTimers().get("Attack"+slot.name()).timeToExecutionLeft() <= 0)
+                    attacker.getTimers().remove("Attack"+slot.name());
+                else
+                    return;
         }
 
+
         // check if character is in range to attack target
 
         PlayerBonuses bonus = attacker.getBonuses();
@@ -285,8 +288,8 @@ public enum CombatManager {
 
                 if (target.getObjectType() == mbEnums.GameObjectType.PlayerCharacter)
                     DispatchManager.dispatchMsgToInterestArea(target, msg, mbEnums.DispatchChannel.PRIMARY, MBServerStatics.CHARACTER_LOAD_RANGE, true, false);
-                else
-                    DispatchManager.sendToAllInRange(attacker, msg);
+                //else
+                //    DispatchManager.sendToAllInRange(attacker, msg);
 
                 //set auto attack job
                 setAutoAttackJob(attacker, slot, delay);
diff --git a/src/engine/net/client/handlers/AttackCmdMsgHandler.java b/src/engine/net/client/handlers/AttackCmdMsgHandler.java
index 9aa79684..154804d8 100644
--- a/src/engine/net/client/handlers/AttackCmdMsgHandler.java
+++ b/src/engine/net/client/handlers/AttackCmdMsgHandler.java
@@ -67,12 +67,6 @@ public class AttackCmdMsgHandler extends AbstractClientMsgHandler {
             return true; // cannot attack a null target
         }
 
-        // No point in setting combat target to someone you are already fighting
-
-        if (playerCharacter.isCombat() && playerCharacter.getCombatTarget() != null &&
-                playerCharacter.getCombatTarget().equals(target))
-            return true;
-
         //set sources target
 
         playerCharacter.setCombatTarget(target);