diff --git a/src/engine/mobileAI/MobAI.java b/src/engine/mobileAI/MobAI.java
index 187e9946..9391ce6f 100644
--- a/src/engine/mobileAI/MobAI.java
+++ b/src/engine/mobileAI/MobAI.java
@@ -949,14 +949,15 @@ public class MobAI {
         try {
 
             if (ConfigManager.MB_RULESET.getValue().equals("LORE")) {
-                if (mob.getCombatTarget() == null)
+                //lore guard aggro to kill members of opposing charters
+                if (mob.getCombatTarget() == null || !mob.combatTarget.isAlive())
                     hamletGuardAggro(mob);
                 else if (!mob.getCombatTarget().isAlive())
                     hamletGuardAggro(mob);
             } else {
                 //safehold guard
 
-                if (mob.getCombatTarget() == null)
+                if (mob.getCombatTarget() == null || !mob.combatTarget.isAlive())
                     safeGuardAggro(mob);
                 else if (!mob.getCombatTarget().isAlive())
                     safeGuardAggro(mob);