diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/actors.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/actors.cpp
index 12282a515d..e0baac0764 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/actors.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/actors.cpp
@@ -1152,7 +1152,7 @@ namespace MWMechanics
         if (npcStats.getCrimeId() != -1)
         {
             // if you've paid for your crimes and I haven't noticed
-            if (npcStats.getCrimeId() <= world->getPlayer().getCrimeId() || playerStats.getBounty() <= 0)
+            if (npcStats.getCrimeId() <= world->getPlayer().getCrimeId())
             {
                 // Calm witness down
                 if (ptr.getClass().isClass(ptr, "Guard"))
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aipursue.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aipursue.cpp
index 2ae4ce5def..699e96cd32 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aipursue.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aipursue.cpp
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 #include "actorutil.hpp"
 #include "character.hpp"
 #include "creaturestats.hpp"
+#include "npcstats.hpp"
 
 namespace MWMechanics
 {
@@ -47,6 +48,9 @@ namespace MWMechanics
         if (target.getClass().getCreatureStats(target).isDead())
             return true;
 
+        if (target.getClass().getNpcStats(target).getBounty() <= 0)
+            return true;
+
         actor.getClass().getCreatureStats(actor).setDrawState(DrawState::Nothing);
 
         // Set the target destination