diff --git a/src/combat_ai.cc b/src/combat_ai.cc
index 0b2940d..d9210d3 100644
--- a/src/combat_ai.cc
+++ b/src/combat_ai.cc
@@ -3593,7 +3593,7 @@ void _combatai_notify_onlookers(Object* a1)
             if (isWithinPerception(obj, a1)) {
                 obj->data.critter.combat.maneuver |= CRITTER_MANEUVER_ENGAGING;
                 if ((a1->data.critter.combat.results & DAM_DEAD) != 0) {
-                    if (!isWithinPerception(obj, obj->data.critter.combat.whoHitMe)) {
+                    if (!isWithinPerception(obj, a1->data.critter.combat.whoHitMe)) {
                         debugPrint("\nSomebody Died and I don't know why!  Run!!!");
                         aiInfoSetFriendlyDead(obj, a1);
                     }