diff --git a/Engine/source/gui/worldEditor/worldEditor.cpp b/Engine/source/gui/worldEditor/worldEditor.cpp
index d6642cd1c..dfccf8533 100644
--- a/Engine/source/gui/worldEditor/worldEditor.cpp
+++ b/Engine/source/gui/worldEditor/worldEditor.cpp
@@ -1993,12 +1993,12 @@ void WorldEditor::on3DMouseMove(const Gui3DMouseEvent & event)
    if ( !mHitObject )
    {
       SceneObject *hitObj = NULL;
-      if ( collide(event, &hitObj) && hitObj->isSelectionEnabled() && !objClassIgnored(hitObj) )
+      if ( collide(event, &hitObj) && !hitObj->isDeleted() && hitObj->isSelectionEnabled() && !objClassIgnored(hitObj) )
       {
          mHitObject = hitObj;
       }
    }
-   
+
    mLastMouseEvent = event;
 }