diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/input.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/input.cpp
index e9127f5c6..a09895050 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/input.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/input.cpp
@@ -918,7 +918,7 @@ void GameInterface::GetInput(InputPacket* packet, ControlInfo* const hidInput)
 
 	if (!cl_syncinput)
 	{
-		if (p->dead_flag == 0)
+		if (sprite[p->i].extra > 0)
 		{
 			// Do these in the same order as the old code.
 			calcviewpitch(p, scaleAdjust);