diff --git a/src/Util/ServerFacade.cpp b/src/Util/ServerFacade.cpp
index 12a77de63..1ba1eb5ea 100644
--- a/src/Util/ServerFacade.cpp
+++ b/src/Util/ServerFacade.cpp
@@ -53,8 +53,9 @@ void ServerFacade::SetFacingTo(Player* bot, WorldObject* wo, bool force)
     bot->SetOrientation(angle);
 
     if (!bot->IsRooted())
-        bot->SendMovementFlagUpdate();
-    // }
+        // enforce (bool self) true otherwhise when using real-client with self-bot wont
+        // recieve update; e.g. will not face the target when using (mostly ranged) attack
+        bot->SendMovementFlagUpdate(true);
 }
 
 Unit* ServerFacade::GetChaseTarget(Unit* target)