diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/missiles/MissileWeapon.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/missiles/MissileWeapon.java
index 2b8c0c3c3..24f1aff1c 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/missiles/MissileWeapon.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/missiles/MissileWeapon.java
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ abstract public class MissileWeapon extends Weapon {
 		decrementDurability();
 		if (durability > 0){
 			//attempt to stick the missile weapon to the enemy, just drop it if we can't.
-			if (sticky && enemy != null && enemy.isAlive() && enemy.alignment != Char.Alignment.ALLY){
+			if (sticky && enemy != null && enemy.isActive() && enemy.alignment != Char.Alignment.ALLY){
 				PinCushion p = Buff.affect(enemy, PinCushion.class);
 				if (p.target == enemy){
 					p.stick(this);