diff --git a/src/core/execution/BotExecution.ts b/src/core/execution/BotExecution.ts
index 3b0354810..84d46768c 100644
--- a/src/core/execution/BotExecution.ts
+++ b/src/core/execution/BotExecution.ts
@@ -79,7 +79,6 @@ export class BotExecution implements Execution {
     }
 
     this.behavior.forgetOldEnemies();
-    this.behavior.checkIncomingAttacks();
     const enemy = this.behavior.selectRandomEnemy();
     if (!enemy) return;
     if (!this.bot.sharesBorderWith(enemy)) return;
diff --git a/src/core/execution/FakeHumanExecution.ts b/src/core/execution/FakeHumanExecution.ts
index af71e77c2..4fa3ec7cd 100644
--- a/src/core/execution/FakeHumanExecution.ts
+++ b/src/core/execution/FakeHumanExecution.ts
@@ -262,7 +262,6 @@ export class FakeHumanExecution implements Execution {
       throw new Error("not initialized");
     }
     this.behavior.forgetOldEnemies();
-    this.behavior.checkIncomingAttacks();
     this.behavior.assistAllies();
     const enemy = this.behavior.selectEnemy();
     if (!enemy) return;
diff --git a/src/core/execution/utils/BotBehavior.ts b/src/core/execution/utils/BotBehavior.ts
index afbb53331..e68a0c775 100644
--- a/src/core/execution/utils/BotBehavior.ts
+++ b/src/core/execution/utils/BotBehavior.ts
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ export class BotBehavior {
     }
   }
 
-  checkIncomingAttacks() {
+  private checkIncomingAttacks() {
     // Switch enemies if we're under attack
     const incomingAttacks = this.player.incomingAttacks();
     if (incomingAttacks.length > 0) {
@@ -109,6 +109,11 @@ export class BotBehavior {
       }
     }
 
+    // Retaliate against incoming attacks
+    if (this.enemy === null) {
+      this.checkIncomingAttacks();
+    }
+
     // Select the most hated player
     if (this.enemy === null) {
       const mostHated = this.player.allRelationsSorted()[0];
@@ -145,8 +150,15 @@ export class BotBehavior {
         this.enemy = neighbor;
         this.enemyUpdated = this.game.ticks();
       }
+    }
 
-      // Select a traitor as an enemy
+    // Retaliate against incoming attacks
+    if (this.enemy === null) {
+      this.checkIncomingAttacks();
+    }
+
+    // Select a traitor as an enemy
+    if (this.enemy === null) {
       const traitors = this.player
         .neighbors()
         .filter((n) => n.isPlayer() && n.isTraitor()) as Player[];