diff --git a/src/main/java/com/eu/habbo/habbohotel/pets/Pet.java b/src/main/java/com/eu/habbo/habbohotel/pets/Pet.java
index d5e13742..afd7e035 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/eu/habbo/habbohotel/pets/Pet.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/eu/habbo/habbohotel/pets/Pet.java
@@ -578,6 +578,7 @@ public class Pet implements ISerialize, Runnable {
         this.addHappyness(10);
         this.addExperience(10);
         this.addRespect();
+        this.needsUpdate = true;
 
         if (habbo != null) {
             habbo.getHabboStats().petRespectPointsToGive--;
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/eu/habbo/messages/incoming/rooms/pets/ScratchPetEvent.java b/src/main/java/com/eu/habbo/messages/incoming/rooms/pets/ScratchPetEvent.java
index 3da982a0..501b6901 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/eu/habbo/messages/incoming/rooms/pets/ScratchPetEvent.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/eu/habbo/messages/incoming/rooms/pets/ScratchPetEvent.java
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ public class ScratchPetEvent extends MessageHandler {
             pet.scratched(this.client.getHabbo());
 
             // Update the stats to the database.
-            pet.needsUpdate = true;
             Emulator.getThreading().run(pet);
         }
     }