diff --git a/src/main/java/org/cyclops/evilcraft/entity/monster/EntityVengeanceSpirit.java b/src/main/java/org/cyclops/evilcraft/entity/monster/EntityVengeanceSpirit.java
index e30da653ee..dcf6069301 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/cyclops/evilcraft/entity/monster/EntityVengeanceSpirit.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/cyclops/evilcraft/entity/monster/EntityVengeanceSpirit.java
@@ -582,7 +582,7 @@ public static boolean canSpawnNew(Level level, BlockPos blockPos) {
 
         return WorldHelpers.foldArea(level, BlockGemStoneTorchConfig.area, blockPos,
                 (input, level1, blockPos1) -> input
-                        && !level1.getBlockState(blockPos1).is(TAG_SPIRIT_BLOCKER), true);
+                        && (!level1.isLoaded(blockPos1) || !level1.getBlockState(blockPos1).is(TAG_SPIRIT_BLOCKER)), true);
     }
 
     /**