diff --git a/mods/minetest-3d_armor/3d_armor/api.lua b/mods/minetest-3d_armor/3d_armor/api.lua
index eb017a74..8b234184 100644
--- a/mods/minetest-3d_armor/3d_armor/api.lua
+++ b/mods/minetest-3d_armor/3d_armor/api.lua
@@ -273,6 +273,11 @@ armor.set_player_armor = function(self, player)
 	if use_armor_monoid then
 		armor_monoid.monoid:add_change(player, change, "3d_armor:armor")
 	else
+		-- Preserve immortal group (damage disabled for player)
+		local immortal = player:get_armor_groups().immortal
+		if immortal and immortal ~= 0 then
+			groups.immortal = 1
+		end
 		player:set_armor_groups(groups)
 	end
 	if use_player_monoids then