diff --git a/zone/spell_effects.cpp b/zone/spell_effects.cpp
index 9373309c1..42a1edb65 100644
--- a/zone/spell_effects.cpp
+++ b/zone/spell_effects.cpp
@@ -1267,7 +1267,8 @@ bool Mob::SpellEffect(Mob* caster, uint16 spell_id, float partial)
 #ifdef SPELL_EFFECT_SPAM
 				snprintf(effect_desc, _EDLEN, "Blind: %+i", effect_value);
 #endif
-				if (spells[spell_id].base[i] == 1)
+				// this should catch the cures
+				if (BeneficialSpell(spell_id) && spells[spell_id].buffduration == 0)
 					BuffFadeByEffect(SE_Blind);
 				else
 					is_blind = true;