diff --git a/features/biter_corpse_remover.lua b/features/biter_corpse_remover.lua
index 52cdf460..21bc06e6 100644
--- a/features/biter_corpse_remover.lua
+++ b/features/biter_corpse_remover.lua
@@ -17,19 +17,9 @@ Global.register(corpse_queue, function(tbl)
     corpse_queue = tbl
 end)
 
-local enemy_units = {
-    ['small-biter'] = true,
-    ['medium-biter'] = true,
-    ['big-biter'] = true,
-    ['behemoth-biter'] = true,
-    ['small-spitter'] = true,
-    ['medium-spitter'] = true,
-    ['big-spitter'] = true,
-    ['behemoth-spitter'] = true
-}
-
 local function entity_died(event)
-    if not event.unit_number or not enemy_units[event.prototype.name] then
+    local prototype_type = event.prototype.type
+    if prototype_type ~= 'unit' and prototype_type ~= 'turret' then
         return
     end