diff --git a/src/p_mobj.cpp b/src/p_mobj.cpp
index 465a4d745..a92eed8f8 100644
--- a/src/p_mobj.cpp
+++ b/src/p_mobj.cpp
@@ -1167,7 +1167,7 @@ bool AActor::Massacre ()
 			P_DamageMobj (this, NULL, NULL, TELEFRAG_DAMAGE, NAME_Massacre);
 		}
 		while (health != prevhealth && health > 0);	//abort if the actor wasn't hurt.
-		return true;
+		return health <= 0;
 	}
 	return false;
 }