diff --git a/src/client/localplayer.cpp b/src/client/localplayer.cpp
index 1b0b667c8..3007a86e3 100644
--- a/src/client/localplayer.cpp
+++ b/src/client/localplayer.cpp
@@ -732,6 +732,11 @@ v3f LocalPlayer::getEyeOffset() const
 	return v3f(0, BS * eye_height, 0);
 }
 
+bool LocalPlayer::isDead() const
+{
+	return !getCAO()->isImmortal() && hp == 0;
+}
+
 // 3D acceleration
 void LocalPlayer::accelerate(const v3f &target_speed, const f32 max_increase_H,
 		const f32 max_increase_V, const bool use_pitch)
diff --git a/src/client/localplayer.h b/src/client/localplayer.h
index 252519aaa..539f1ba2a 100644
--- a/src/client/localplayer.h
+++ b/src/client/localplayer.h
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ public:
 
 	bool getAutojump() const { return m_autojump; }
 
-	bool isDead() const { return hp <= 0; }
+	bool isDead() const;
 
 	inline void addVelocity(const v3f &vel)
 	{