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 1ea5bceb8..3153f95f9 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
@@ -792,7 +792,7 @@ public class Hero extends Char {
 		
 		Char ch = action.ch;
 
-		if (ch.canInteract(this)) {
+		if (ch.isAlive() && ch.canInteract(this)) {
 			
 			ready();
 			sprite.turnTo( pos, ch.pos );