diff --git a/src/namedef.h b/src/namedef.h
index 17fa9e291..cd0d5615b 100644
--- a/src/namedef.h
+++ b/src/namedef.h
@@ -214,6 +214,7 @@ xx(Brainexplode)
 // Weapon animator names.
 xx(Select)
 xx(Deselect)
+xx(DeadLowered)
 xx(Ready)
 xx(Fire)
 xx(Hold)
diff --git a/src/p_pspr.cpp b/src/p_pspr.cpp
index 350acc3fd..48ead3699 100644
--- a/src/p_pspr.cpp
+++ b/src/p_pspr.cpp
@@ -1087,7 +1087,7 @@ DEFINE_ACTION_FUNCTION(AInventory, A_Lower)
 	{ // Player is dead, so don't bring up a pending weapon
 		// Player is dead, so keep the weapon off screen
 		P_SetPsprite(player, PSP_FLASH, nullptr);
-		psp->SetState(nullptr);
+		psp->SetState(player->ReadyWeapon->FindState(NAME_DeadLowered));
 		return 0;
 	}
 	// [RH] Clear the flash state. Only needed for Strife.