diff --git a/src/d_net.cpp b/src/d_net.cpp
index 60a2b61c4..2cf13173f 100644
--- a/src/d_net.cpp
+++ b/src/d_net.cpp
@@ -2163,7 +2163,8 @@ void Net_DoCommand (int type, BYTE **stream, int player)
 		{
 			DWORD which = ReadLong (stream);
 
-			if (gamestate == GS_LEVEL && !paused)
+			if (gamestate == GS_LEVEL && !paused
+				&& players[player].playerstate != PST_DEAD)
 			{
 				AInventory *item = players[player].mo->Inventory;
 				while (item != NULL && item->InventoryID != which)
diff --git a/src/p_interaction.cpp b/src/p_interaction.cpp
index 0eae78632..c3be908ea 100644
--- a/src/p_interaction.cpp
+++ b/src/p_interaction.cpp
@@ -1255,7 +1255,9 @@ int P_DamageMobj (AActor *target, AActor *inflictor, AActor *source, int damage,
 			// This does not save the player if damage >= TELEFRAG_DAMAGE, still need to
 			// telefrag him right? ;) (Unfortunately the damage is "absorbed" by armor,
 			// but telefragging should still do enough damage to kill the player)
-			if ((player->cheats & CF_BUDDHA) && damage < TELEFRAG_DAMAGE)
+			if ((player->cheats & CF_BUDDHA) && damage < TELEFRAG_DAMAGE
+				// Ignore players that are already dead.
+				&& player->playerstate != PST_DEAD)
 			{
 				// If this is a voodoo doll we need to handle the real player as well.
 				player->mo->health = target->health = player->health = 1;