diff --git a/src/gen/proxy/living.py b/src/gen/proxy/living.py
index e4ee257d8..b52e11a97 100644
--- a/src/gen/proxy/living.py
+++ b/src/gen/proxy/living.py
@@ -204,7 +204,9 @@ class LivingProxyDb(ProxyDbBase):
         Returns True if the person is considered living.
         Returns False if the person is not considered living.
         """
-        return probably_alive( person,
+        person_handle = person.get_handle()
+        unfil_person = self.get_unfiltered_person(person_handle)
+        return probably_alive( unfil_person,
                                self.db,
                                self.current_date,
                                self.years_after_death )