diff --git a/sim/priest/shadow/rotation.go b/sim/priest/shadow/rotation.go
index 2d4a54bbbd..838dae9894 100644
--- a/sim/priest/shadow/rotation.go
+++ b/sim/priest/shadow/rotation.go
@@ -82,10 +82,10 @@ func (spriest *ShadowPriest) chooseSpellAOE(sim *core.Simulation) (*core.Spell,
 	}
 
 	for _, t := range sim.Encounter.TargetUnits {
-		if !spriest.ShadowWordPain.Dot(t).IsActive() && sim.GetRemainingDuration().Seconds() > 12 {
+		if !spriest.ShadowWordPain.Dot(t).IsActive() && sim.GetRemainingDuration().Seconds() > 12 && spriest.DevouringPlague.Dot(sim.Encounter.TargetUnits[0]).IsActive() {
 			return spriest.ShadowWordPain, t
 		}
-		if spriest.ShadowWordPain.Dot(t).RemainingDuration(sim).Seconds() < 2.5 {
+		if spriest.ShadowWordPain.Dot(t).IsActive() && spriest.ShadowWordPain.Dot(t).RemainingDuration(sim).Seconds() < 2.5 {
 			return spriest.MindFlay[2], t
 		}
 	}