diff --git a/src/p_mobj.cpp b/src/p_mobj.cpp
index adfbeb0ef8..a736008917 100644
--- a/src/p_mobj.cpp
+++ b/src/p_mobj.cpp
@@ -5630,7 +5630,7 @@ const char *AActor::GetTag(const char *def) const
 
 void AActor::ClearCounters()
 {
-	if (CountsAsKill())
+	if (CountsAsKill() && health > 0)
 	{
 		level.total_monsters--;
 		flags &= ~MF_COUNTKILL;