diff --git a/ActionPriorityLists/paladin_protection.simc b/ActionPriorityLists/paladin_protection.simc
index d602ca2ee47..e4bcf4d2467 100644
--- a/ActionPriorityLists/paladin_protection.simc
+++ b/ActionPriorityLists/paladin_protection.simc
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ actions.precombat+=/variable,name=trinket_sync_slot,value=2,if=trinket.2.has_coo
 # Executed every time the actor is available.
 actions=auto_attack
 actions+=/call_action_list,name=cooldowns
+actions+=/call_action_list,name=defensives
 actions+=/call_action_list,name=trinkets
 actions+=/call_action_list,name=standard
 
@@ -34,6 +35,8 @@ actions.cooldowns+=/bastion_of_light,if=buff.avenging_wrath.up|cooldown.avenging
 actions.cooldowns+=/invoke_external_buff,name=power_infusion,if=buff.avenging_wrath.up
 actions.cooldowns+=/fireblood,if=buff.avenging_wrath.remains>8
 
+actions.defensives=ardent_defender
+
 actions.hammer_of_light=hammer_of_light,if=(buff.blessing_of_dawn.stack>0|!talent.of_dusk_and_dawn.enabled)|spell_targets.shield_of_the_righteous>=5
 actions.hammer_of_light+=/eye_of_tyr,if=hpg_to_2dawn=5|!talent.of_dusk_and_dawn.enabled
 actions.hammer_of_light+=/shield_of_the_righteous,if=hpg_to_2dawn=4
diff --git a/profiles/TWW1/TWW1_Paladin_Protection.simc b/profiles/TWW1/TWW1_Paladin_Protection.simc
index 39638f42e04..bc4b296cef5 100644
--- a/profiles/TWW1/TWW1_Paladin_Protection.simc
+++ b/profiles/TWW1/TWW1_Paladin_Protection.simc
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ actions.precombat+=/variable,name=trinket_sync_slot,value=2,if=trinket.2.has_coo
 # Executed every time the actor is available.
 actions=auto_attack
 actions+=/call_action_list,name=cooldowns
+actions+=/call_action_list,name=defensives
 actions+=/call_action_list,name=trinkets
 actions+=/call_action_list,name=standard
 
@@ -49,6 +50,8 @@ actions.cooldowns+=/bastion_of_light,if=buff.avenging_wrath.up|cooldown.avenging
 actions.cooldowns+=/invoke_external_buff,name=power_infusion,if=buff.avenging_wrath.up
 actions.cooldowns+=/fireblood,if=buff.avenging_wrath.remains>8
 
+actions.defensives=ardent_defender
+
 actions.hammer_of_light=hammer_of_light,if=(buff.blessing_of_dawn.stack>0|!talent.of_dusk_and_dawn.enabled)|spell_targets.shield_of_the_righteous>=5
 actions.hammer_of_light+=/eye_of_tyr,if=hpg_to_2dawn=5|!talent.of_dusk_and_dawn.enabled
 actions.hammer_of_light+=/shield_of_the_righteous,if=hpg_to_2dawn=4