diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_death/depends.txt b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_death/depends.txt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b6cac2191
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_death/depends.txt
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+3d_armor
diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_death/init.lua b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_death/init.lua
index d4f3a9461..cd69d5736 100644
--- a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_death/init.lua
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_death/init.lua
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ minetest.register_on_dieplayer(function(player)
 				pos.z = pos.z - z
 			end
 		end
+		armor:update_inventory(player)
 	end
 
 	-- Death message