diff --git a/src/creatures/players/player.cpp b/src/creatures/players/player.cpp
index c3d3c8c340d..139ab85f652 100644
--- a/src/creatures/players/player.cpp
+++ b/src/creatures/players/player.cpp
@@ -2049,7 +2049,7 @@ void Player::sendPing() {
 		setAttackedCreature(nullptr);
 	}
 
-	if (noPongTime >= 60000 && g_creatureEvents().playerLogout(static_self_cast<Player>())) {
+	if (noPongTime >= 60000 && !isPzLocked() && g_creatureEvents().playerLogout(static_self_cast<Player>())) {
 		g_logger().info("Player {} has been kicked due to ping timeout. (has client: {})", getName(), client != nullptr);
 		if (client) {
 			client->logout(true, true);