diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Necromancer.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Necromancer.java
index 7af1f1de9..d45e5bb72 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Necromancer.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Necromancer.java
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ public class Necromancer extends Mob {
 	}
 	
 	public void onZapComplete(){
-		if (mySkeleton == null){
+		if (mySkeleton == null || mySkeleton.sprite == null || !mySkeleton.isAlive()){
 			return;
 		}