diff --git a/src/combat.cpp b/src/combat.cpp
index bca291c..25d81b2 100644
--- a/src/combat.cpp
+++ b/src/combat.cpp
@@ -869,6 +869,12 @@ bool Combat::closeAttack(Creature* attacker, Creature* target, fightMode_t fight
 
 	Combat::getAttackValue(attacker, attackValue, skillValue, skill);
 
+	int32_t defense = target->getDefense();
+
+	if (OTSYS_TIME() < target->earliestDefendTime) {
+		defense = 0;
+	}
+
 	CombatParams combatParams;
 	combatParams.blockedByArmor = true;
 	combatParams.blockedByShield = true;