diff --git a/src/pocketmine/entity/object/ExperienceOrb.php b/src/pocketmine/entity/object/ExperienceOrb.php
index c73edb414..729f9509c 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/entity/object/ExperienceOrb.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/entity/object/ExperienceOrb.php
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ class ExperienceOrb extends Entity{
 		}
 
 		$currentTarget = $this->getTargetPlayer();
-		if($currentTarget !== null and $currentTarget->distanceSquared($this) > self::MAX_TARGET_DISTANCE ** 2){
+		if($currentTarget !== null and (!$currentTarget->isAlive() or $currentTarget->distanceSquared($this) > self::MAX_TARGET_DISTANCE ** 2)){
 			$currentTarget = null;
 		}