2 files changed, 10 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/src/net/ea/beinghandler.cpp b/src/net/ea/beinghandler.cpp
index 5a3ca3cc7..d8fd49fe2 100644
--- a/src/net/ea/beinghandler.cpp
+++ b/src/net/ea/beinghandler.cpp
@@ -401,7 +401,11 @@ void BeingHandler::processBeingRemove(Net::MessageIn &msg)
 
     if (msg.readInt8() == 1)
     {
-        dstBeing->setAction(Being::DEAD);
+        if (dstBeing->getCurrentAction() != Being::DEAD)
+        {
+            dstBeing->setAction(Being::DEAD);
+            dstBeing->recalcSpritesOrder();
+        }
         if (dstBeing->getName() == "Jack O" && killStats)
             killStats->jackoDead(id);
     }
diff --git a/src/net/ea/playerhandler.cpp b/src/net/ea/playerhandler.cpp
index aa998158c..b73782d3e 100644
--- a/src/net/ea/playerhandler.cpp
+++ b/src/net/ea/playerhandler.cpp
@@ -443,7 +443,11 @@ void PlayerHandler::processPlayerStatUpdate1(Net::MessageIn &msg)
         deathNotice = new OkDialog(_("Message"),
             randomDeathMessage(), DIALOG_OK, false);
         deathNotice->addActionListener(&deathListener);
-        player_node->setAction(Being::DEAD);
+        if (player_node->getCurrentAction() != Being::DEAD)
+        {
+            player_node->setAction(Being::DEAD);
+            player_node->recalcSpritesOrder();
+        }
     }
 }