diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Eye.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Eye.java
index 344f7f1f9..353031597 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Eye.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Eye.java
@@ -102,6 +102,9 @@ public class Eye extends Mob {
 
 	@Override
 	protected boolean act() {
+		if (beamCharged && state != HUNTING){
+			beamCharged = false;
+		}
 		if (beam == null && beamTarget != -1) {
 			beam = new Ballistica(pos, beamTarget, Ballistica.STOP_TERRAIN);
 			sprite.turnTo(pos, beamTarget);
@@ -111,12 +114,6 @@ public class Eye extends Mob {
 		return super.act();
 	}
 
-	@Override
-	protected Char chooseEnemy() {
-		if (beamCharged && enemy != null) return enemy;
-		return super.chooseEnemy();
-	}
-
 	@Override
 	protected boolean doAttack( Char enemy ) {