diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/sprites/MobSprite.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/sprites/MobSprite.java
index 466db1deb..7e5f03d76 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/sprites/MobSprite.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/sprites/MobSprite.java
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ public class MobSprite extends CharSprite {
 	
 	@Override
 	public void update() {
-		sleeping = ch != null && ((Mob)ch).state == ((Mob)ch).SLEEPING;
+		sleeping = ch != null && ch.isAlive() && ((Mob)ch).state == ((Mob)ch).SLEEPING;
 		super.update();
 	}