diff --git a/Game/Assets/Characters/Player.gd b/Game/Assets/Characters/Player.gd
index 61e1c5f..50fc288 100644
--- a/Game/Assets/Characters/Player.gd
+++ b/Game/Assets/Characters/Player.gd
@@ -441,6 +441,7 @@ func update_color(color) -> void: #change player's wolrldmodel color
 func _physics_process(delta):
 	if dead: # workaround for Godot player destruction crash
 		motion_velocity = Vector3.ZERO
+		gravity_vec = Vector3.ZERO
 		return
 	
 	if not is_multiplayer_authority():