diff --git a/src/p_user.c b/src/p_user.c
index b9c1911f4..3a649503e 100644
--- a/src/p_user.c
+++ b/src/p_user.c
@@ -2838,7 +2838,7 @@ static void P_DeathThink(player_t *player)
 		}
 	}
 
-	if ((player->pflags & PF_ELIMINATED) /*&& (gametyperules & GTR_BUMPERS)*/)
+	if ((player->pflags & PF_ELIMINATED) || exitcountdown)
 	{
 		playerGone = true;
 	}