diff --git a/SQF/dayz_code/actions/dayz_spaceInterrupt.sqf b/SQF/dayz_code/actions/dayz_spaceInterrupt.sqf
index c31c37852..b5fabfbf7 100644
--- a/SQF/dayz_code/actions/dayz_spaceInterrupt.sqf
+++ b/SQF/dayz_code/actions/dayz_spaceInterrupt.sqf
@@ -20,6 +20,10 @@ if (_dikCode == 0x01) then {
 	DZE_cancelBuilding = true;
 	call dayz_EjectPlayer;
 };
+// Disable ESC after death
+if (_dikCode == 0x01 && r_player_dead) then {
+	_handled = true;
+};
 
 // surrender 
 if (_dikCode in actionKeys "Surrender") then {
@@ -185,4 +189,4 @@ if (_dikCode == 0x39 or (_dikCode in actionKeys "User19")) then {
 	DZE_5 = true;
 };
 
-_handled
\ No newline at end of file
+_handled