diff --git a/Scripts/Skills/SpiritSpeak.cs b/Scripts/Skills/SpiritSpeak.cs
index 9356cf22a..021544ae9 100644
--- a/Scripts/Skills/SpiritSpeak.cs
+++ b/Scripts/Skills/SpiritSpeak.cs
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ namespace Server.SkillHandlers
 
 				foreach ( Item item in Caster.GetItemsInRange( 3 ) )
 				{
-					if ( item is Corpse && !((Corpse)item).Channeled )
+					if( item is Corpse && !( (Corpse)item ).Channeled && !( (Corpse)item ).Animated )
 					{
 						toChannel = (Corpse)item;
 						break;
diff --git a/Scripts/Spells/Necromancy/AnimateDeadSpell.cs b/Scripts/Spells/Necromancy/AnimateDeadSpell.cs
index 3044dc92b..63c0ac955 100644
--- a/Scripts/Spells/Necromancy/AnimateDeadSpell.cs
+++ b/Scripts/Spells/Necromancy/AnimateDeadSpell.cs
@@ -375,11 +375,8 @@ namespace Server.Spells.Necromancy
 
 			summoned.MoveToWorld( loc, map );
 
-			corpse.ProcessDelta();
-			corpse.SendRemovePacket();
-			corpse.ItemID = Utility.Random( 0xECA, 9 ); // bone graphic
-			corpse.Hue = 0;
-			corpse.ProcessDelta();
+			corpse.Hue = 1109;
+
 			corpse.Animated = true;
 
 			Register( caster, summoned );