diff --git a/src/p_mobj.cpp b/src/p_mobj.cpp
index d14c69aad..23e83425f 100644
--- a/src/p_mobj.cpp
+++ b/src/p_mobj.cpp
@@ -4437,7 +4437,8 @@ void AActor::Tick ()
 				return; 		// freed itself
 		}
 	}
-	else
+
+	if (tics == -1 || state->GetCanRaise())
 	{
 		int respawn_monsters = G_SkillProperty(SKILLP_Respawn);
 		// check for nightmare respawn