diff --git a/plugins/cursecheck.cpp b/plugins/cursecheck.cpp
index e006bd17c..4a36f4841 100644
--- a/plugins/cursecheck.cpp
+++ b/plugins/cursecheck.cpp
@@ -160,8 +160,9 @@ command_result cursecheck (color_ostream &out, vector <string> & parameters)
     {
         df::unit * unit = world->units.all[i];
 
+        // filter out all "living" units that are currently removed from play
         // don't spam all completely dead creatures if not explicitly wanted
-        if(unit->flags1.bits.dead && ignoreDead)
+        if((unit->flags1.bits.dead && !unit->flags2.bits.killed) || (unit->flags2.bits.killed && ignoreDead))
         {
             continue;
         }
@@ -217,7 +218,7 @@ command_result cursecheck (color_ostream &out, vector <string> & parameters)
                     cursetype.c_str(),
                     // technically most cursed creatures are undead,
                     // therefore output 'active' if they are not completely dead
-                    unit->flags1.bits.dead ? "deceased" : "active",
+                    unit->flags2.bits.killed ? "deceased" : "active",
                     unit->flags3.bits.ghostly ? "-ghostly" : "",
                     missing ? "-missing" : ""
                     );