diff --git a/src/pocketmine/Player.php b/src/pocketmine/Player.php
index 00b188484..da686e9a8 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/Player.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/Player.php
@@ -3635,6 +3635,10 @@ class Player extends Human implements CommandSender, ChunkLoader, IPlayer{
 			}
 		}
 
+		//TODO: allow this number to be manipulated during PlayerDeathEvent
+		$this->level->dropExperience($this, $this->getXpDropAmount());
+		$this->setXpAndProgress(0, 0);
+
 		if($ev->getDeathMessage() != ""){
 			$this->server->broadcast($ev->getDeathMessage(), Server::BROADCAST_CHANNEL_USERS);
 		}