diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 6bcc624..89d8b1c 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -521,7 +521,11 @@ local function update_hud(player)
 	end
 end
 
-minetest.register_on_player_hpchange(update_health)
+minetest.register_on_player_hpchange(function(player)
+	if hb.players[player:get_player_name()] ~= nil then
+		update_health(player)
+	end
+end)
 
 minetest.register_on_respawnplayer(function(player)
 	update_health(player)