diff --git a/map.cc b/map.cc
index 2444ec6..7985d93 100644
--- a/map.cc
+++ b/map.cc
@@ -29,8 +29,11 @@ tile::on_tick(void)
 char
 tile::symbol(void)
 {
-	if (agent)
+	if (agent) {
+		if (agent->dead)
+			return 'a';
 		return '0' + (agent->id % 10);
+	}
 	return type_symbol();
 }