diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/Char.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/Char.java
index a4df32657..28dac55ae 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/Char.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/Char.java
@@ -740,6 +740,10 @@ public abstract class Char extends Actor {
 		return HP > 0 || deathMarked;
 	}
 
+	public boolean isActive() {
+		return isAlive();
+	}
+
 	@Override
 	protected void spendConstant(float time) {
 		TimekeepersHourglass.timeFreeze freeze = buff(TimekeepersHourglass.timeFreeze.class);
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java
index fe654e5b5..30e94280f 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java
@@ -1343,7 +1343,7 @@ public class Hero extends Char {
 
 		Char lastTarget = QuickSlotButton.lastTarget;
 		if (target != null && (lastTarget == null ||
-							!lastTarget.isAlive() ||
+							!lastTarget.isAlive() || !lastTarget.isActive() ||
 							lastTarget.alignment == Alignment.ALLY ||
 							!fieldOfView[lastTarget.pos])){
 			QuickSlotButton.target(target);
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Ghoul.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Ghoul.java
index 8c4f8296d..29b5f015e 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Ghoul.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Ghoul.java
@@ -155,7 +155,6 @@ public class Ghoul extends Mob {
 				timesDowned++;
 				Buff.append(nearby, GhoulLifeLink.class).set(timesDowned*5, this);
 				((GhoulSprite)sprite).crumple();
-				beingLifeLinked = false;
 				return;
 			}
 		}
@@ -163,6 +162,16 @@ public class Ghoul extends Mob {
 		super.die(cause);
 	}
 
+	@Override
+	public boolean isAlive() {
+		return super.isAlive() || beingLifeLinked;
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	public boolean isActive() {
+		return !beingLifeLinked && isAlive();
+	}
+
 	@Override
 	protected synchronized void onRemove() {
 		if (beingLifeLinked) {
@@ -269,6 +278,7 @@ public class Ghoul extends Mob {
 					}
 				}
 				ghoul.HP = Math.round(ghoul.HT/10f);
+				ghoul.beingLifeLinked = false;
 				Actor.add(ghoul);
 				ghoul.timeToNow();
 				Dungeon.level.mobs.add(ghoul);
@@ -321,6 +331,7 @@ public class Ghoul extends Mob {
 		public void restoreFromBundle(Bundle bundle) {
 			super.restoreFromBundle(bundle);
 			ghoul = (Ghoul) bundle.get(GHOUL);
+			ghoul.beingLifeLinked = true;
 			turnsToRevive = bundle.getInt(LEFT);
 		}
 
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/CharHealthIndicator.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/CharHealthIndicator.java
index e914c1d58..f2d27fdf6 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/CharHealthIndicator.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/CharHealthIndicator.java
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 package com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.ui;
 
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.Char;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.mobs.Ghoul;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.scenes.GameScene;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.sprites.CharSprite;
 
@@ -46,7 +47,7 @@ public class CharHealthIndicator extends HealthBar {
 	public void update() {
 		super.update();
 		
-		if (target != null && target.isAlive() && target.sprite.visible) {
+		if (target != null && target.isAlive() && target.isActive() && target.sprite.visible) {
 			CharSprite sprite = target.sprite;
 			width = sprite.width()*(4/6f);
 			x = sprite.x + sprite.width()/6f;
@@ -59,7 +60,7 @@ public class CharHealthIndicator extends HealthBar {
 	}
 	
 	public void target( Char ch ) {
-		if (ch != null && ch.isAlive()) {
+		if (ch != null && ch.isAlive() && ch.isActive()) {
 			target = ch;
 		} else {
 			target = null;
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/TargetHealthIndicator.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/TargetHealthIndicator.java
index 096ceebe7..85370104d 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/TargetHealthIndicator.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/TargetHealthIndicator.java
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ public class TargetHealthIndicator extends HealthBar {
 	public void update() {
 		super.update();
 		
-		if (target != null && target.isAlive() && target.sprite.visible) {
+		if (target != null && target.isAlive() && target.isActive() && target.sprite.visible) {
 			CharSprite sprite = target.sprite;
 			width = sprite.width();
 			x = sprite.x;
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ public class TargetHealthIndicator extends HealthBar {
 	}
 	
 	public void target( Char ch ) {
-		if (ch != null && ch.isAlive()) {
+		if (ch != null && ch.isAlive() && ch.isActive()) {
 			target = ch;
 		} else {
 			target = null;