diff --git a/src/AiFactory.cpp b/src/AiFactory.cpp
index 1928504a..063f3411 100644
--- a/src/AiFactory.cpp
+++ b/src/AiFactory.cpp
@@ -637,7 +637,7 @@ void AiFactory::AddDefaultNonCombatStrategies(Player* player, PlayerbotAI* const
         if (bgType == BATTLEGROUND_RB)
             bgType = player->GetBattleground()->GetBgTypeID(true);
 
-        if (bgType <= BATTLEGROUND_EY || bgType == BATTLEGROUND_IC) // do not add for not supported bg
+        if ((bgType <= BATTLEGROUND_EY || bgType == BATTLEGROUND_IC) && !player->InArena()) // do not add for not supported bg or arena
             nonCombatEngine->addStrategy("battleground");
 
         if (bgType == BATTLEGROUND_WS)