diff --git a/SQF/dayz_code/compile/player_onPause.sqf b/SQF/dayz_code/compile/player_onPause.sqf
index 4686b3314..0c6bf5b84 100644
--- a/SQF/dayz_code/compile/player_onPause.sqf
+++ b/SQF/dayz_code/compile/player_onPause.sqf
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ _timeMax = diag_tickTime+10;
 dayz_lastCheckBit = time;
 		
 // if(r_player_dead) exitWith {_btnAbort ctrlEnable true;};
-if(r_fracture_legs) then {_btnRespawn ctrlEnable true;};
+if(r_fracture_legs && !r_player_dead) then {_btnRespawn ctrlEnable true;};
 		
 //force gear save
 if (!r_player_dead and time - dayz_lastCheckBit > 10) then {
@@ -57,4 +57,4 @@ while {!isNull _display} do {
 	sleep _sleep;
 	_timeOut = diag_tickTime;
 };
-cutText ["", "PLAIN DOWN"];
\ No newline at end of file
+cutText ["", "PLAIN DOWN"];