diff --git a/plugins/manipulator.cpp b/plugins/manipulator.cpp
index ae21080eb..7c86b6f7d 100644
--- a/plugins/manipulator.cpp
+++ b/plugins/manipulator.cpp
@@ -1155,6 +1155,9 @@ viewscreen_unitlaborsst::viewscreen_unitlaborsst(vector<df::unit*> &src, int cur
         if (unit->flags2.bits.visitor)
             cur->allowEdit = false;
 
+        if (unit->flags3.bits.ghostly)
+            cur->allowEdit = false;
+
         if (!ENUM_ATTR(profession, can_assign_labor, unit->profession))
             cur->allowEdit = false;