diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aifollow.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aifollow.cpp
index 13de01f9a..b40f15618 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aifollow.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aifollow.cpp
@@ -110,6 +110,17 @@ bool AiFollow::execute (const MWWorld::Ptr& actor, CharacterController& characte
         return false;
     }
 
+    /*
+        Start of tes3mp addition
+
+        If this follow package is set to allow for any distance, skip the checks below
+    */
+    if (mIgnoreDistance)
+        mActive = true;
+    /*
+        End of tes3mp addition
+    */
+
     // AiFollow requires the target to be in range and within sight for the initial activation
     if (!mActive)
     {
@@ -275,4 +286,17 @@ void AiFollow::fastForward(const MWWorld::Ptr& actor, AiState &state)
         mRemainingDuration--;
 }
 
+/*
+    Start of tes3mp addition
+
+    Make it possible to allow following from any distance
+*/
+void AiFollow::allowAnyDistance(bool state)
+{
+    mIgnoreDistance = state;
+}
+/*
+    End of tes3mp addition
+*/
+
 }
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aifollow.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aifollow.hpp
index f0d43c9a7..66d334d32 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aifollow.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aifollow.hpp
@@ -57,6 +57,16 @@ namespace MWMechanics
 
             void fastForward(const MWWorld::Ptr& actor, AiState& state);
 
+            /*
+                Start of tes3mp addition
+
+                Make it possible to allow following from any distance
+            */
+            void allowAnyDistance(bool state);
+            /*
+                End of tes3mp addition
+            */
+
         private:
             /// This will make the actor always follow.
             /** Thus ignoring mDuration and mX,mY,mZ (used for summoned creatures). **/
@@ -72,6 +82,16 @@ namespace MWMechanics
             int mFollowIndex;
 
             static int mFollowIndexCounter;
+
+            /*
+                Start of tes3mp addition
+
+                Track whether this package allows following to start from any distance
+            */
+            bool mIgnoreDistance = false;
+            /*
+                End of tes3mp addition
+            */
     };
 }
 #endif
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmp/DedicatedActor.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmp/DedicatedActor.cpp
index 634faf04e..d488bdd2e 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmp/DedicatedActor.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmp/DedicatedActor.cpp
@@ -233,7 +233,8 @@ void DedicatedActor::setAI()
             if (aiAction == mwmp::BaseActorList::FOLLOW)
             {
                 MWMechanics::AiFollow package(targetPtr);
-                ptr.getClass().getCreatureStats(ptr).getAiSequence().stack(package, ptr);
+                package.allowAnyDistance(true);
+                ptr.getClass().getCreatureStats(ptr).getAiSequence().stack(package, ptr, true);
             }
         }
     }