diff --git a/doorrando/overrides.asm b/doorrando/overrides.asm
index 30d8e59..7516be6 100644
--- a/doorrando/overrides.asm
+++ b/doorrando/overrides.asm
@@ -153,8 +153,8 @@ BlindsAtticHint:
 	+ SEP #$20 : JML Main_ShowTextMessage
 
 BlindZeldaDespawnFix:
-	CMP.b #01 : BEQ + ; don't despawn zelda
-	CMP.b #06 : BEQ + ; don't despawn blind
+	CMP.b #06 : BEQ +
+	LDA.w $0D00,X : BEQ + ; don't despawn follower if maiden isn't "present"
 		PLA : PLA : PEA.w SpritePrep_BlindMaiden_despawn_follower-1 : RTL
 	+ PLA : PLA : PEA.w SpritePrep_BlindMaiden_kill_the_girl-1 : RTL