diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmp/Networking.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmp/Networking.cpp
index 0d1b99fa3..fce91e000 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmp/Networking.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmp/Networking.cpp
@@ -486,6 +486,11 @@ void Networking::processPlayerPacket(RakNet::Packet *packet)
             ESM::Position resurrectPos;
             MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->findInteriorPosition("Pelagiad, Fort Pelagiad", resurrectPos);
             MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->changeToInteriorCell("Pelagiad, Fort Pelagiad", resurrectPos, true);
+
+            // If this player had a weapon or spell readied when dying, they will
+            // still have it readied but be unable to use it unless we clear it here
+            player.getClass().getNpcStats(player).setDrawState(MWMechanics::DrawState_Nothing);
+
             getLocalPlayer()->position = resurrectPos;
             getLocalPlayer()->cell = *player.getCell()->getCell();
             myPacket->Send(getLocalPlayer(), serverAddr);