diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/creature.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/creature.cpp
index 139f390f8..c31ab2a2a 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/creature.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/creature.cpp
@@ -329,7 +329,8 @@ namespace MWClass
     {
         // NOTE: 'object' and/or 'attacker' may be empty.
 
-        getCreatureStats(ptr).setAttacked(true);
+        if (!attacker.isEmpty() && !ptr.getClass().getCreatureStats(ptr).getAiSequence().isInCombat(attacker))
+            getCreatureStats(ptr).setAttacked(true);
 
         // Self defense
         if ((canWalk(ptr) || canFly(ptr) || canSwim(ptr)) // No retaliation for totally static creatures
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.cpp
index 8915f6654..b6d418108 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.cpp
@@ -640,10 +640,12 @@ namespace MWClass
 
         bool wasDead = getCreatureStats(ptr).isDead();
 
-        getCreatureStats(ptr).setAttacked(true);
+        if (!attacker.isEmpty() && !ptr.getClass().getCreatureStats(ptr).getAiSequence().isInCombat(attacker))
+        {
+            getCreatureStats(ptr).setAttacked(true);
 
-        if (!attacker.isEmpty())
             MWBase::Environment::get().getMechanicsManager()->actorAttacked(ptr, attacker);
+        }
 
         if(!successful)
         {