diff --git a/source/exhumed/src/input.cpp b/source/exhumed/src/input.cpp
index d8a99829f..04f64a0a4 100644
--- a/source/exhumed/src/input.cpp
+++ b/source/exhumed/src/input.cpp
@@ -214,13 +214,6 @@ void GameInterface::GetInput(InputPacket* packet, ControlInfo* const hidInput)
         return;
     }
 
-    if (PlayerList[nLocalPlayer].nHealth == 0)
-    {
-        lPlayerYVel = 0;
-        lPlayerXVel = 0;
-        return;
-    }
-
     if (packet != nullptr)
     {
         localInput = {};
@@ -228,6 +221,13 @@ void GameInterface::GetInput(InputPacket* packet, ControlInfo* const hidInput)
         if (PlayerList[nLocalPlayer].nHealth == 0) localInput.actions &= SB_OPEN;
     }
 
+    if (PlayerList[nLocalPlayer].nHealth == 0)
+    {
+        lPlayerYVel = 0;
+        lPlayerXVel = 0;
+        return;
+    }
+
     processMovement(hidInput);
     if (packet) *packet = localInput;
 }