diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Guard.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Guard.java
index b0cf6cbc7..7588000ad 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Guard.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Guard.java
@@ -80,7 +80,9 @@ public class Guard extends Mob {
 		else {
 			int newPos = -1;
 			for (int i : chain.subPath(1, chain.dist)){
-				if (!Dungeon.level.solid[i] && Actor.findChar(i) == null){
+				//find the closest position to the guard that's open for the target
+				if (!Dungeon.level.solid[i] && Actor.findChar(i) == null
+						&& (Dungeon.level.openSpace[i] || !Char.hasProp(enemy, Property.LARGE))){
 					newPos = i;
 					break;
 				}