diff --git a/engine/class_modules/priest/sc_priest.hpp b/engine/class_modules/priest/sc_priest.hpp
index c98aaece293..4f64e808d30 100644
--- a/engine/class_modules/priest/sc_priest.hpp
+++ b/engine/class_modules/priest/sc_priest.hpp
@@ -1374,9 +1374,10 @@ struct priest_absorb_t : public priest_action_t<absorb_t>
         target_list.push_back( t );
     }
 
+    // Remove non Healing Enemy pets from valid target list
     for ( const auto& t : sim->healing_pet_list )
     {
-      if ( t != target && ( t->is_active() || ( t->type == HEALING_ENEMY && !t->is_sleeping() ) ) )
+      if ( t != target && ( ( t->type == HEALING_ENEMY && !t->is_sleeping() ) ) )
         target_list.push_back( t );
     }
 
@@ -1431,9 +1432,10 @@ struct priest_heal_t : public priest_action_t<heal_t>
         target_list.push_back( t );
     }
 
+    // Remove non Healing Enemy pets from valid target list
     for ( const auto& t : sim->healing_pet_list )
     {
-      if ( t != target && ( t->is_active() || ( t->type == HEALING_ENEMY && !t->is_sleeping() ) ) )
+      if ( t != target && ( ( t->type == HEALING_ENEMY && !t->is_sleeping() ) ) )
         target_list.push_back( t );
     }