diff --git a/mods/CORE/mcl_damage/init.lua b/mods/CORE/mcl_damage/init.lua
index 7f8469c3e..bc5280841 100644
--- a/mods/CORE/mcl_damage/init.lua
+++ b/mods/CORE/mcl_damage/init.lua
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ mcl_damage = {
 		explosion = {is_explosion = true},
 		cramming = {bypasses_armor = true}, -- unused
 		fireworks = {is_explosion = true}, -- unused
+		command = {bypasses_armor = true, bypasses_invulnerability = true, bypasses_magic = true},
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/mods/MISC/mcl_commands/kill.lua b/mods/MISC/mcl_commands/kill.lua
index 2de69e6a0..3eac565d6 100644
--- a/mods/MISC/mcl_commands/kill.lua
+++ b/mods/MISC/mcl_commands/kill.lua
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ local function handle_kill_command(suspect, victim)
 		mcl_death_messages.player_damage(victimref, msg)
 	end
 	-- DIE!
-	victimref:set_hp(0)
+	victimref:set_hp(0, {_mcl_type = "command"})
 	-- Log
 	if not suspect == victim then
 		minetest.log("action", string.format("%s killed %s using /kill", suspect, victim))
@@ -56,4 +56,4 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("kill", {
 			return handle_kill_command(name, param)
 		end
 	end,
-})
\ No newline at end of file
+})