diff --git a/src/game/monster/gladiator/gladiator.c b/src/game/monster/gladiator/gladiator.c
index 8d22b702..a5c899ff 100644
--- a/src/game/monster/gladiator/gladiator.c
+++ b/src/game/monster/gladiator/gladiator.c
@@ -325,13 +325,19 @@ gladiator_attack(edict_t *self)
 		return;
 	}
 
-	/* a small safe zone */
-	VectorSubtract(self->s.origin, self->enemy->s.origin, v);
-	range = VectorLength(v);
-
-	if (range <= (MELEE_DISTANCE + 32))
+	/* a small safe zone
+	   but not for stand-ground ones since players can
+	   abuse it by standing still inside this range
+	*/
+	if (!(self->monsterinfo.aiflags & AI_STAND_GROUND))
 	{
-		return;
+		VectorSubtract(self->s.origin, self->enemy->s.origin, v);
+		range = VectorLength(v);
+
+		if (range <= (MELEE_DISTANCE + 32))
+		{
+			return;
+		}
 	}
 
 	/* charge up the railgun */