diff --git a/src/pocketmine/entity/Living.php b/src/pocketmine/entity/Living.php
index e2bcc2098..f2d710877 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/entity/Living.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/entity/Living.php
@@ -440,7 +440,7 @@ abstract class Living extends Entity implements Damageable{
 			}
 		}
 
-		return $this->deadTicks >= 20;
+		return $this->deadTicks >= $this->maxDeadTicks;
 	}
 
 	protected function startDeathAnimation() : void{