diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/pumpkin.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/pumpkin.lua
index b27ad71f8b..1d9ca012cf 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/pumpkin.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/pumpkin.lua
@@ -162,7 +162,9 @@ if minetest.get_modpath("mcl_armor") then
 		end
 	end)
 	minetest.register_on_dieplayer(function(player)
-		remove_pumpkin_hud(player)
+		if not minetest.settings:get_bool("mcl_keepInventory") then
+			remove_pumpkin_hud(player)
+		end
 	end)
 	minetest.register_on_leaveplayer(function(player)
 		pumpkin_hud[player] = nil