diff --git a/src/k_specialstage.c b/src/k_specialstage.c
index d5eb172ce..b0defccb9 100644
--- a/src/k_specialstage.c
+++ b/src/k_specialstage.c
@@ -119,6 +119,11 @@ void K_TickSpecialStage(void)
 		return;
 	}
 
+	if (P_MobjWasRemoved(specialstageinfo.ufo))
+	{
+		P_SetTarget(&specialstageinfo.ufo, NULL);
+	}
+
 	K_MoveExitBeam();
 }