diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.RA/ScaredyCat.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.RA/ScaredyCat.cs
index edf4e88a26..2696e6c637 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.RA/ScaredyCat.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.RA/ScaredyCat.cs
@@ -63,7 +63,8 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.RA
 
 		public void Damaged(Actor self, AttackInfo e)
 		{
-			Panic();
+			if (e.Damage > 0)
+				Panic();
 		}
 
 		public void Attacking(Actor self, Target target)