diff --git a/scripts/_00e_nq_bounty01_targetscript.pex b/scripts/_00e_nq_bounty01_targetscript.pex
index 22e622e8..1f1d5636 100644
Binary files a/scripts/_00e_nq_bounty01_targetscript.pex and b/scripts/_00e_nq_bounty01_targetscript.pex differ
diff --git a/source/scripts/_00e_nq_bounty01_targetscript.psc b/source/scripts/_00e_nq_bounty01_targetscript.psc
index 054992de..23981d4a 100644
--- a/source/scripts/_00e_nq_bounty01_targetscript.psc
+++ b/source/scripts/_00e_nq_bounty01_targetscript.psc
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Scriptname _00E_NQ_Bounty01_TargetScript extends ReferenceAlias
 ; Script handles Bandit appearance and checks if bounty job is done
 ; SCRIPT CHANGE TILL MAY 2018
 ; Added-in Body Clean-up suggested by gavrant for performance reasons, check out WIDeadBodyCleanupScript for original code
-; Eddoursul, January 2024: Made bounty targets protected instead of essential
+; Eddoursul, January 2024: Made bounty targets protected instead of essential. Protected actors can be killed by apparitions as well.
 
 ; ====================================================================================
            							; EVENTS                  					 
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ Scriptname _00E_NQ_Bounty01_TargetScript extends ReferenceAlias
 Event OnCellAttach() ;FIRE WHEN PLAYER ENTERS THE CELL THE NEEDED ACTOR IS IN
 	If NQ_Bounty01.GetCurrentStageID() == __Config_iEnableAtStage && GetReference().IsDisabled()
 		GetReference().Enable() ; Enable the bandit when he is needed in the quest
+		
+		; Technically, not required since 2.1, adding this in case of overwrite by an outdated mod
 		(GetReference() as Actor).GetActorBase().SetEssential(false)
 	Endif
 EndEvent
@@ -28,16 +30,6 @@ Event OnDeath(Actor akKiller)
     BountyScript._00E_NQ_Bounty01_Status = 2		;Unlock bounty board to receive your gold
 EndEvent
 
-Event OnEnterBleedout()
-	Actor aTarget = GetReference() as Actor
-	if aTarget.IsInCombat()
-		; Allow minions to deal the final blow
-		aTarget.GetActorBase().SetProtected(false)
-		; Technically, not required since 2.1, adding this in case of overwrite by an outdated mod
-		aTarget.GetActorBase().SetEssential(false)
-	endif
-endEvent
-
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 ;            							PROPERTIES                  					 
 ; ====================================================================================