diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/summoning.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/summoning.cpp
index 9f65f3d6c9..facadcb1af 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/summoning.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/summoning.cpp
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ namespace MWMechanics
                 continue;
             }
             MWWorld::Ptr ptr = MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->searchPtrViaActorId(it->second);
-            if (ptr.isEmpty() || (ptr.getClass().getCreatureStats(ptr).isDead() && ptr.getClass().getCreatureStats(ptr).isDeathAnimationFinished()))
+            if (!ptr.isEmpty() && ptr.getClass().getCreatureStats(ptr).isDead() && ptr.getClass().getCreatureStats(ptr).isDeathAnimationFinished())
             {
                 // Purge the magic effect so a new creature can be summoned if desired
                 const ESM::SummonKey& key = it->first;