diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/creaturestats.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/creaturestats.cpp
index c4d316ad6..a287a7e11 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/creaturestats.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/creaturestats.cpp
@@ -184,6 +184,7 @@ namespace MWMechanics
         if (index==0 && mDynamic[index].getCurrent()<1)
         {
             mDead = true;
+            mDynamic[index].setCurrent(0);
 
             if (MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getGodModeState())
                 MWBase::Environment::get().getMechanicsManager()->keepPlayerAlive();