diff --git a/src/pocketmine/entity/Entity.php b/src/pocketmine/entity/Entity.php
index f7c108d8e..5b1e833e4 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/entity/Entity.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/entity/Entity.php
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ abstract class Entity extends Position implements Metadatable{
 
 	public function entityBaseTick(){
 		//TODO: check vehicles
-		if($this->dead === true){
+		if($this->dead === true and !($this instanceof Player)){
 			$this->close();
 
 			return false;