diff --git a/src/game/MotionGenerators/TargetedMovementGenerator.cpp b/src/game/MotionGenerators/TargetedMovementGenerator.cpp
index 9942b020c7c..5257124ee49 100644
--- a/src/game/MotionGenerators/TargetedMovementGenerator.cpp
+++ b/src/game/MotionGenerators/TargetedMovementGenerator.cpp
@@ -141,6 +141,7 @@ void ChaseMovementGenerator::Initialize(Unit& owner)
     _setLocation(owner);
     i_target->GetPosition(i_lastTargetPos.x, i_lastTargetPos.y, i_lastTargetPos.z);
     m_fanningEnabled = !(owner.GetTypeId() == TYPEID_UNIT && static_cast<Creature&>(owner).IsWorldBoss());
+    m_backpedalEnabled = !(owner.GetTypeId() == TYPEID_UNIT && static_cast<Creature&>(owner).GetSettings().HasFlag(CreatureStaticFlags4::DONT_REPOSITION_IF_MELEE_TARGET_IS_TOO_CLOSE));
 }
 
 void ChaseMovementGenerator::Finalize(Unit& owner)
@@ -394,6 +395,9 @@ void ChaseMovementGenerator::Backpedal(Unit& owner)
     if (!owner.AI() || owner.AI()->GetCombatScriptStatus())
         return;
 
+    if (!m_backpedalEnabled)
+        return;
+
     m_closenessExpired = false;
     m_closenessAndFanningTimer = CHASE_CLOSENESS_TIMER; // Just in case path doesnt generate
     float targetDist = std::min(this->i_target->GetCombinedCombatReach(&owner, false), 3.75f);
diff --git a/src/game/MotionGenerators/TargetedMovementGenerator.h b/src/game/MotionGenerators/TargetedMovementGenerator.h
index 2b5cf6cf6df..05c8d92af0f 100644
--- a/src/game/MotionGenerators/TargetedMovementGenerator.h
+++ b/src/game/MotionGenerators/TargetedMovementGenerator.h
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ class ChaseMovementGenerator : public TargetedMovementGeneratorMedium<Unit, Chas
     public:
         ChaseMovementGenerator(Unit& target, float offset, float angle, bool moveFurther = true, bool walk = false, bool combat = true)
             : TargetedMovementGeneratorMedium<Unit, ChaseMovementGenerator >(target, offset, angle), m_moveFurther(moveFurther), m_walk(walk), m_combat(combat), m_currentMode(CHASE_MODE_NORMAL),
-              m_fanningEnabled(true), m_closenessAndFanningTimer(0), m_closenessExpired(false), m_reachable(true) {}
+              m_fanningEnabled(true), m_backpedalEnabled(true), m_closenessAndFanningTimer(0), m_closenessExpired(false), m_reachable(true) {}
         ~ChaseMovementGenerator() {}
 
         MovementGeneratorType GetMovementGeneratorType() const override { return CHASE_MOTION_TYPE; }
@@ -166,6 +166,7 @@ class ChaseMovementGenerator : public TargetedMovementGeneratorMedium<Unit, Chas
         bool m_combat;
         bool m_reachable;
         bool m_fanningEnabled;
+        bool m_backpedalEnabled;
 
         uint32 m_closenessAndFanningTimer;
         bool m_closenessExpired;