diff --git a/src/minion.c b/src/minion.c
index b21901a26..0cec5c083 100644
--- a/src/minion.c
+++ b/src/minion.c
@@ -609,7 +609,12 @@ dlord(aligntyp atyp)
 
     for (tryct = !In_endgame(&u.uz) ? 20 : 0; tryct > 0; --tryct) {
         pm = rn1(PM_YEENOGHU + 1 - PM_JUIBLEX, PM_JUIBLEX);
-        if (!(gm.mvitals[pm].mvflags & G_GONE)
+        /* This previously checked G_GONE (as dprince still does), but Juiblex
+         * is weird in that he splits, and in order to split he doesn't get
+         * G_EXTINCT set. Instead, check the born counter (which also works fine
+         * for Yeenoghu or any other archfiend since the outcome is the same -
+         * if they have already been generated, they can't be summoned. */
+        if (!(gm.mvitals[pm].born)
             && (atyp == A_NONE || sgn(mons[pm].maligntyp) == sgn(atyp)))
             return pm;
     }