diff --git a/src/gs-entbase/server/func_healthcharger.cpp b/src/gs-entbase/server/func_healthcharger.cpp
index e4aef898..fd389d6a 100644
--- a/src/gs-entbase/server/func_healthcharger.cpp
+++ b/src/gs-entbase/server/func_healthcharger.cpp
@@ -42,6 +42,11 @@ class func_healthcharger:CBaseTrigger
 
 void func_healthcharger::PlayerUse(void)
 {
+	/* let's not let this become too funny... */
+	if (eActivator.health <= 0) {
+		return;
+	}
+
 	eActivator.gflags |= GF_USE_RELEASED;
 
 	/* First come first serve */ 
diff --git a/src/gs-entbase/server/func_recharge.cpp b/src/gs-entbase/server/func_recharge.cpp
index a2011487..812a5b83 100644
--- a/src/gs-entbase/server/func_recharge.cpp
+++ b/src/gs-entbase/server/func_recharge.cpp
@@ -42,6 +42,11 @@ class func_recharge:CBaseTrigger
 
 void func_recharge::PlayerUse(void)
 {
+	/* let's not let this become too funny... */
+	if (eActivator.health <= 0) {
+		return;
+	}
+
 	eActivator.gflags |= GF_USE_RELEASED;
 
 	/* First come first serve */