diff --git a/src/PlayerbotAI.cpp b/src/PlayerbotAI.cpp
index 816dd266..a922feea 100644
--- a/src/PlayerbotAI.cpp
+++ b/src/PlayerbotAI.cpp
@@ -355,15 +355,18 @@ void PlayerbotAI::UpdateAI(uint32 elapsed, bool minimal)
         return;
 
     if (!bot->InBattleground() && !bot->inRandomLfgDungeon() && bot->GetGroup())
-    {
-        Player* leader = bot->GetGroup()->GetLeader();
-        PlayerbotAI* leaderAI = GET_PLAYERBOT_AI(leader);
-        if (leaderAI && !leaderAI->IsRealPlayer())
-        {
-            bot->RemoveFromGroup();
-            ResetStrategies();
-        }
-    }
+	{
+		Player* leader = bot->GetGroup()->GetLeader();
+		if (leader && leader != bot) // Checks if the leader is valid and is not the bot itself
+		{
+			PlayerbotAI* leaderAI = GET_PLAYERBOT_AI(leader);
+			if (leaderAI && !leaderAI->IsRealPlayer())
+			{
+				bot->RemoveFromGroup();
+				ResetStrategies();
+			}
+		}
+	}
 
     bool min = minimal;
     UpdateAIInternal(elapsed, min);
@@ -5959,4 +5962,4 @@ float PlayerbotAI::GetItemScoreMultiplier(ItemQualities quality)
             break;
     }
     return 1.0f;
-}
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+}