diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/player.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/player.cpp
index baa90a0ec..b8eedec23 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/player.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/player.cpp
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ namespace MWWorld
 
         MWWorld::Ptr player = getPlayer();
         const MWMechanics::NpcStats &playerStats = player.getClass().getNpcStats(player);
-        if (playerStats.isParalyzed() || playerStats.getKnockedDown())
+        if (playerStats.isParalyzed() || playerStats.getKnockedDown() || playerStats.isDead())
             return;
 
         MWWorld::Ptr toActivate = MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getFacedObject();