diff --git a/zone/client.cpp b/zone/client.cpp
index 163fd836a..e245bbc9a 100644
--- a/zone/client.cpp
+++ b/zone/client.cpp
@@ -2423,6 +2423,8 @@ bool Client::CheckIncreaseSkill(EQ::skills::SkillType skillid, Mob *against_who,
 		return false;
 	if (IsAIControlled()) // no skillups while chamred =p
 		return false;
+	if (against_who != nullptr && against_who->IsCorpse()) // no skillups on corpses
+		return false;
 	if (skillid > EQ::skills::HIGHEST_SKILL)
 		return false;
 	int skillval = GetRawSkill(skillid);