diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 298220699..a136994ef 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
     Bug #5427: GetDistance unknown ID error is misleading
     Bug #5435: Enemies can't hurt the player when collision is off
     Bug #5441: Enemies can't push a player character when in critical strike stance
+    Bug #5451: Magic projectiles don't disappear with the caster
     Feature #5362: Show the soul gems' trapped soul in count dialog
     Feature #5445: Handle NiLines
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/projectilemanager.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/projectilemanager.cpp
index 38458fdb9..6ace82ea1 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/projectilemanager.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/projectilemanager.cpp
@@ -387,6 +387,18 @@ namespace MWWorld
     {
         for (std::vector<MagicBoltState>::iterator it = mMagicBolts.begin(); it != mMagicBolts.end();)
         {
+            // If the actor caster is gone, the magic bolt needs to be removed from the scene during the next frame.
+            MWWorld::Ptr caster = it->getCaster();
+            if (!caster.isEmpty() && caster.getClass().isActor())
+            {
+                if (caster.getRefData().getCount() <= 0 || caster.getClass().getCreatureStats(caster).isDead())
+                {
+                    cleanupMagicBolt(*it);
+                    it = mMagicBolts.erase(it);
+                    continue;
+                }
+            }
+
             osg::Quat orient = it->mNode->getAttitude();
             static float fTargetSpellMaxSpeed = MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getStore().get<ESM::GameSetting>()
                         .find("fTargetSpellMaxSpeed")->mValue.getFloat();
@@ -405,8 +417,6 @@ namespace MWWorld
 
             update(*it, duration);
 
-            MWWorld::Ptr caster = it->getCaster();
-
             // For AI actors, get combat targets to use in the ray cast. Only those targets will return a positive hit result.
             std::vector<MWWorld::Ptr> targetActors;
             if (!caster.isEmpty() && caster.getClass().isActor() && caster != MWMechanics::getPlayer())