diff --git a/docs/tr2/CHANGELOG.md b/docs/tr2/CHANGELOG.md
index 487e43dc0..c4edadc71 100644
--- a/docs/tr2/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/docs/tr2/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 - fixed door cheat not working with drawbridges (#1748)
 - fixed Lara's underwater hue being retained when re-entering a boat (#1596)
 - fixed Lara reloading the harpoon gun after every shot in NG+ (#1575)
+- fixed the dragon reviving itself after Lara removes the dagger in rare circumstances (#1572)
 
 ## [0.5](https://github.com/LostArtefacts/TRX/compare/afaf12a...tr2-0.5) - 2024-10-08
 - added `/sfx` command
diff --git a/docs/tr2/README.md b/docs/tr2/README.md
index 418b524f8..efb27f919 100644
--- a/docs/tr2/README.md
+++ b/docs/tr2/README.md
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ decompilation process. We recognize that there is much work to be done.
 - fixed controls dialog remapping being too sensitive
 - fixed the distorted skybox in room 5 of Barkhang Monastery
 - fixed Lara reloading the harpoon gun after every shot in NG+
+- fixed the dragon reviving itself after Lara removes the dagger in rare circumstances
 
 #### Visuals
 
diff --git a/src/tr2/game/objects/creatures/dragon.c b/src/tr2/game/objects/creatures/dragon.c
index 8850db959..daa0bc47b 100644
--- a/src/tr2/game/objects/creatures/dragon.c
+++ b/src/tr2/game/objects/creatures/dragon.c
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ void __cdecl Dragon_Control(const int16_t item_num)
     if (dragon_front_item->hit_points <= 0) {
         if (dragon_front_item->current_anim_state != DRAGON_ANIM_DEATH) {
             dragon_front_item->anim_num =
-                g_Objects[O_DRAGON_FRONT].anim_idx + 21;
+                g_Objects[O_DRAGON_FRONT].anim_idx + DRAGON_ANIM_DIE;
             dragon_front_item->frame_num =
                 g_Anims[dragon_front_item->anim_num].frame_base;
             dragon_front_item->goal_anim_state = DRAGON_ANIM_DEATH;
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ void __cdecl Dragon_Control(const int16_t item_num)
             if (creature->flags == DRAGON_LIVE_TIME) {
                 dragon_front_item->goal_anim_state = DRAGON_ANIM_STOP;
             }
-            if (creature->flags >= DRAGON_LIVE_TIME + DRAGON_ALMOST_LIVE) {
+            if (creature->flags > DRAGON_LIVE_TIME + DRAGON_ALMOST_LIVE) {
                 dragon_front_item->hit_points =
                     g_Objects[O_DRAGON_FRONT].hit_points / 2;
             }