diff --git a/Client/mods/deathmatch/logic/CNetAPI.cpp b/Client/mods/deathmatch/logic/CNetAPI.cpp
index 6600f341ac..e24e540a99 100644
--- a/Client/mods/deathmatch/logic/CNetAPI.cpp
+++ b/Client/mods/deathmatch/logic/CNetAPI.cpp
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@ void CNetAPI::DoPulse()
 
         // Grab the local player
         CClientPlayer* pPlayer = m_pPlayerManager->GetLocalPlayer();
-        if (pPlayer && !pPlayer->IsDeadOnNetwork())
+        if (pPlayer)
         {
             unsigned long ulCurrentTime = CClientTime::GetTime();
 
diff --git a/Server/mods/deathmatch/logic/packets/CPlayerPuresyncPacket.cpp b/Server/mods/deathmatch/logic/packets/CPlayerPuresyncPacket.cpp
index 11146a5b09..50962647cd 100644
--- a/Server/mods/deathmatch/logic/packets/CPlayerPuresyncPacket.cpp
+++ b/Server/mods/deathmatch/logic/packets/CPlayerPuresyncPacket.cpp
@@ -36,8 +36,8 @@ bool CPlayerPuresyncPacket::Read(NetBitStreamInterface& BitStream)
             return false;
 
         // Only read this packet if it matches the current time context that
-        // player is in.
-        if (!pSourcePlayer->CanUpdateSync(ucTimeContext))
+        // player is in. Allow position updates for dead players
+        if (!pSourcePlayer->CanUpdateSync(ucTimeContext) && !pSourcePlayer->IsDead())
         {
             return false;
         }