diff --git a/source/client.qc b/source/client.qc
index db4b18c..47589bb 100644
--- a/source/client.qc
+++ b/source/client.qc
@@ -442,7 +442,6 @@ void() become_spectator = {
 	self.solid        = SOLID_NOT;
 	self.movetype     = MOVETYPE_NOCLIP;
 	self.flags       |= FL_NOTARGET;
-	self.deadflag     = DEAD_DEAD;
 	self.view_ofs     = VEC_ORIGIN;
 	self.frame        = 0;
 	self.modelindex   = modelindex_eyes;