diff --git a/code/game/ai_dmq3.c b/code/game/ai_dmq3.c
index 8f22e2f5..5198cb3d 100644
--- a/code/game/ai_dmq3.c
+++ b/code/game/ai_dmq3.c
@@ -2988,6 +2988,10 @@ int BotFindEnemy(bot_state_t *bs, int curenemy) {
 		if (i == bs->client) continue;
 		//if it's the current enemy
 		if (i == curenemy) continue;
+		//if the enemy has targeting disabled
+		if (g_entities[i].flags & FL_NOTARGET) {
+			continue;
+		}
 		//
 		BotEntityInfo(i, &entinfo);
 		//