diff --git a/src/server/game/Handlers/BattleGroundHandler.cpp b/src/server/game/Handlers/BattleGroundHandler.cpp
index 93d3d1766d..a482ab8d70 100644
--- a/src/server/game/Handlers/BattleGroundHandler.cpp
+++ b/src/server/game/Handlers/BattleGroundHandler.cpp
@@ -450,6 +450,9 @@ void WorldSession::HandleBattleFieldPortOpcode(WorldPacket &recvData)
                         teamId = TEAM_ALLIANCE;
                     else
                         teamId = TEAM_HORDE;
+
+                    _player->setTeamId(teamId);
+                    _player->setFaction(teamId == TEAM_ALLIANCE ? 1 : 2);
                 }
                 // [/AZTH]