diff --git a/src/common/kernel/battle.c b/src/common/kernel/battle.c
index 3b4da4c16..a4a03cde5 100644
--- a/src/common/kernel/battle.c
+++ b/src/common/kernel/battle.c
@@ -3574,6 +3574,8 @@ flee(const troop dt)
   fig->run.hp += fig->person[dt.index].hp;
   ++fig->run.number;
 
+  setguard(u, GUARD_NONE);
+
   kill_troop(dt);
 }