diff --git a/lib/Combat.js b/lib/Combat.js
index 9593fb1..0fb8ce4 100644
--- a/lib/Combat.js
+++ b/lib/Combat.js
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ class Combat {
       throw new CombatErrors.CombatSelfError("You smack yourself in the face. Ouch!");
     }
 
-    if (!target.hasBehavior('combat')) {
+    if (target.isNpc && !target.hasBehavior('combat')) {
       throw new CombatErrors.CombatPacifistError(`${target.name} is a pacifist and will not fight you.`, target);
     }