diff --git a/src/g_game.c b/src/g_game.c
index ee4125077..47ae6479f 100644
--- a/src/g_game.c
+++ b/src/g_game.c
@@ -4030,7 +4030,8 @@ void G_HandleSaveLevel(boolean removecondition)
 	|| roundqueue.size == 0)
 		return;
 
-	if (roundqueue.position == 1)
+	if (roundqueue.position == 1
+	|| players[consoleplayer].lives <= 1) // because a life is lost on reload
 		goto doremove;
 
 	G_SaveGame();
diff --git a/src/p_saveg.c b/src/p_saveg.c
index 124285bd1..57b7e140f 100644
--- a/src/p_saveg.c
+++ b/src/p_saveg.c
@@ -84,7 +84,8 @@ static inline void P_ArchivePlayer(savebuffer_t *save)
 {
 	const player_t *player = &players[consoleplayer];
 
-	WRITESINT8(save->p, player->lives);
+	// Prevent an exploit from occuring.
+	WRITESINT8(save->p, (player->lives - 1));
 	WRITEUINT32(save->p, player->score);
 	WRITEUINT16(save->p, player->totalring);