diff --git a/Server/Mobile.cs b/Server/Mobile.cs
index bc9123b90..9e4ecdaf3 100644
--- a/Server/Mobile.cs
+++ b/Server/Mobile.cs
@@ -6970,7 +6970,7 @@ namespace Server
 			if( target == null )
 				return false;
 
-			if( m_Deleted || target.m_Deleted || !Alive || IsDeadBondedPet || (!allowDead && (!target.Alive || IsDeadBondedPet)) )
+			if( m_Deleted || target.m_Deleted || !Alive || IsDeadBondedPet || (!allowDead && (!target.Alive || target.IsDeadBondedPet)) )
 			{
 				if( message )
 					SendLocalizedMessage( 1001017 ); // You can not perform beneficial acts on your target.