diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Bee.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Bee.java
index 988b0abde..3a8fceda1 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Bee.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Bee.java
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ public class Bee extends Mob {
 		}else {
 			
 			//try to find a new enemy in these circumstances
-			if (enemy == null || !enemy.isAlive() || state == WANDERING
+			if (enemy == null || !enemy.isAlive() || !Actor.chars().contains(enemy) || state == WANDERING
 					|| Dungeon.level.distance(enemy.pos, potPos) > 3
 					|| (alignment == Alignment.ALLY && enemy.alignment == Alignment.ALLY)){