diff --git a/src/spells.cpp b/src/spells.cpp
index 03d5705b21..575b99fefa 100644
--- a/src/spells.cpp
+++ b/src/spells.cpp
@@ -850,7 +850,7 @@ bool InstantSpell::playerCastInstant(Player* player, std::string& param)
 			}
 
 			target = playerTarget;
-			if (!target || target->isDead()) {
+			if (!target || target->isRemoved() || target->isDead()) {
 				if (!casterTargetOrDirection) {
 					if (cooldown > 0) {
 						Condition* condition = Condition::createCondition(CONDITIONID_DEFAULT, CONDITION_SPELLCOOLDOWN,
@@ -884,7 +884,7 @@ bool InstantSpell::playerCastInstant(Player* player, std::string& param)
 			}
 		} else {
 			target = player->getAttackedCreature();
-			if (!target || target->isDead()) {
+			if (!target || target->isRemoved() || target->isDead()) {
 				if (!casterTargetOrDirection) {
 					player->sendCancelMessage(RETURNVALUE_YOUCANONLYUSEITONCREATURES);
 					g_game.addMagicEffect(player->getPosition(), CONST_ME_POFF);