diff --git a/mods/MISC/mcl_commands/init.lua b/mods/MISC/mcl_commands/init.lua
index b3041ad06e..90ec60b784 100644
--- a/mods/MISC/mcl_commands/init.lua
+++ b/mods/MISC/mcl_commands/init.lua
@@ -34,6 +34,9 @@ local function handle_clear_command(giver, receiver)
 end
 
 local function handle_kill_command(suspect, victim)
+	if not minetest.settings:get_bool("damage_enabled") then
+		return false, S("Players can't be killed right now, damage has been disabled.")
+	end
 	local victimref = minetest.get_player_by_name(victim)
 	if victimref == nil then
 		return false, S("Player @1 does not exist.", victim)