diff --git a/src/game/server/neo/bot/behavior/neo_bot_path_clear_breakable.cpp b/src/game/server/neo/bot/behavior/neo_bot_path_clear_breakable.cpp
index 59c45f1271..0c9d9e1824 100644
--- a/src/game/server/neo/bot/behavior/neo_bot_path_clear_breakable.cpp
+++ b/src/game/server/neo/bot/behavior/neo_bot_path_clear_breakable.cpp
@@ -9,6 +9,20 @@ extern ConVar neo_bot_fire_weapon_allowed;
 ConVar neo_bot_fire_at_breakable_weapon_min_time( "neo_bot_fire_at_breakable_weapon_min_time", "0.2", FCVAR_CHEAT,
 	"Minimum time to fire at breakables", true, 0.0f, true, 60.0f );
 
+//--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// A bot fights a threat in sight before it clears a breakable,
+// but a ghost carrier does not attack, so waiting for the threat to leave keeps it stuck at the breakable
+static bool IsHeldBackByThreat( const CNEOBot *me )
+{
+	const CKnownEntity *threat = me->GetVisionInterface()->GetPrimaryKnownThreat();
+	if ( !threat || !threat->GetEntity() || !threat->IsVisibleRecently() )
+	{
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	return !me->IsCarryingGhost();
+}
+
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 CBaseEntity *CNEOBotPathClearBreakable::GetBreakableInPath( CNEOBot *me )
 {
@@ -27,9 +41,8 @@ CBaseEntity *CNEOBotPathClearBreakable::GetBreakableInPath( CNEOBot *me )
 		return nullptr;
 	}
 
-	// Only enter this behavior if there is no visible threat
-	const CKnownEntity *threat = me->GetVisionInterface()->GetPrimaryKnownThreat();
-	if ( threat && threat->GetEntity() && threat->IsVisibleRecently() )
+	// A threat in sight holds back any bot but a ghost carrier
+	if ( IsHeldBackByThreat( me ) )
 	{
 		return nullptr;
 	}
@@ -126,9 +139,8 @@ ActionResult< CNEOBot > CNEOBotPathClearBreakable::Update( CNEOBot *me, float in
 		return Done( "Freeze time" );
 	}
 
-	// If a visible threat appeared, bail out and let the normal combat system handle it
-	const CKnownEntity *threat = me->GetVisionInterface()->GetPrimaryKnownThreat();
-	if ( threat && threat->GetEntity() && threat->IsVisibleRecently() )
+	// A threat in sight holds back any bot but a ghost carrier
+	if ( IsHeldBackByThreat( me ) )
 	{
 		return Done( "Threat appeared" );
 	}