diff --git a/src/engine/gameManager/StrongholdManager.java b/src/engine/gameManager/StrongholdManager.java
index d6da2c24..5f397454 100644
--- a/src/engine/gameManager/StrongholdManager.java
+++ b/src/engine/gameManager/StrongholdManager.java
@@ -77,10 +77,6 @@ public class StrongholdManager {
                 InterestManager.setObjectDirty(guard);
                 mine.strongholdMobs.add(guard);
                 LootManager.GenerateStrongholdLoot(guard,false);
-            }
-            if(guard!= null && guard.level < 60) {
-                guard.despawn();
-            }else{
                 guard.healthMax  = 12500;
                 guard.setHealth(guard.healthMax);
                 guard.maxDamageHandOne = 1550;
@@ -88,6 +84,9 @@ public class StrongholdManager {
                 guard.atrHandOne = 1800;
                 guard.defenseRating = 2200;
             }
+            if(guard!= null && guard.healthMax != 12500) {
+                guard.despawn();
+            }
         }
         //create stronghold commander
         Vector3fImmutable loc = tower.loc;