diff --git a/src/engine/objects/AbstractIntelligenceAgent.java b/src/engine/objects/AbstractIntelligenceAgent.java
index 244b79ee..193ee31d 100644
--- a/src/engine/objects/AbstractIntelligenceAgent.java
+++ b/src/engine/objects/AbstractIntelligenceAgent.java
@@ -163,7 +163,9 @@ public abstract class AbstractIntelligenceAgent extends AbstractCharacter {
                 this.setCombatTarget(null);
             }
 
-            //clear owner
+            // clear owner and set not alive
+
+            this.isAlive.set(false);
 
             PlayerCharacter owner = (PlayerCharacter) this.guardCaptain;
 
@@ -181,7 +183,7 @@ public abstract class AbstractIntelligenceAgent extends AbstractCharacter {
                     owner.setPet(null);
 
                 if (this.getObjectType().equals(GameObjectType.Mob))
-                    ((Mob) this).guardCaptain = null;
+                    this.guardCaptain = null;
             }