diff --git a/AI/Nullkiller/Behaviors/RecruitHeroBehavior.cpp b/AI/Nullkiller/Behaviors/RecruitHeroBehavior.cpp
index fd87347a6..ef4811ab7 100644
--- a/AI/Nullkiller/Behaviors/RecruitHeroBehavior.cpp
+++ b/AI/Nullkiller/Behaviors/RecruitHeroBehavior.cpp
@@ -97,6 +97,10 @@ Goals::TGoalVec RecruitHeroBehavior::decompose(const Nullkiller * ai) const
 
 			for(auto hero : availableHeroes)
 			{
+				if ((town->visitingHero || town->garrisonHero) 
+					&& closestThreat < 0
+					&& hero->getArmyCost() < GameConstants::HERO_GOLD_COST / 3.0)
+					continue;
 				auto score = ai->heroManager->evaluateHero(hero);
 				if(score > minScoreToHireMain)
 				{