diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aisequence.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aisequence.cpp
index d55ba13dd8..9a42168d63 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aisequence.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aisequence.cpp
@@ -125,16 +125,16 @@ bool AiSequence::isInCombat() const
 
 bool AiSequence::isEngagedWithActor() const
 {
-    bool isFightingNpc = false;
     for (std::list<AiPackage *>::const_iterator it = mPackages.begin(); it != mPackages.end(); ++it)
     {
         if ((*it)->getTypeId() == AiPackage::TypeIdCombat)
         {
             MWWorld::Ptr target2 = (*it)->getTarget();
             if (!target2.isEmpty() && target2.getClass().isNpc())
-                isFightingNpc = true;
+                return true;
         }
     }
+    return false;
 }
 
 bool AiSequence::hasPackage(int typeId) const