diff --git a/modules/AZTH/src/AZTH_SC.cpp b/modules/AZTH/src/AZTH_SC.cpp
index 2e69fdd5..15aacddb 100644
--- a/modules/AZTH/src/AZTH_SC.cpp
+++ b/modules/AZTH/src/AZTH_SC.cpp
@@ -1281,7 +1281,8 @@ public:
                 return true;
             }
             else if (repRank <= REP_HOSTILE && ft1 && ft2 && ft1->IsFriendlyTo(*ft2)) {
-                fieldBuffer << (unit->GetUInt32Value(UNIT_FIELD_BYTES_2) | unit->GetUInt32Value(UNIT_BYTE2_FLAG_FFA_PVP << 8));
+                // this needs that the realm has the PvP switch (rp pvp realm type for example) to work
+                fieldBuffer << (unit->GetUInt32Value(UNIT_FIELD_BYTES_2) | (UNIT_BYTE2_FLAG_FFA_PVP << 8));
 
                 return true;
             }