diff --git a/src/Entities/Entity.cpp b/src/Entities/Entity.cpp
index bff41f48d..1d95ec56e 100644
--- a/src/Entities/Entity.cpp
+++ b/src/Entities/Entity.cpp
@@ -836,6 +836,7 @@ void cEntity::KilledBy(TakeDamageInfo & a_TDI)
 		m_World->SpawnItemPickups(Drops, GetPosX(), GetPosY(), GetPosZ());
 	}
 
+	m_TicksAlive = 0;
 	m_World->BroadcastEntityAnimation(*this, EntityAnimation::PawnDies);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/Entities/Entity.h b/src/Entities/Entity.h
index db526045e..af80d0687 100644
--- a/src/Entities/Entity.h
+++ b/src/Entities/Entity.h
@@ -500,7 +500,7 @@ public:
 	/** Gets remaining air of a monster */
 	int GetAirLevel(void) const { return m_AirLevel; }
 
-	/** Gets number of ticks this entity has existed for */
+	/** Gets number of ticks this entity has been alive for */
 	long int GetTicksAlive(void) const { return m_TicksAlive; }
 
 	/** Gets the invulnerable ticks from the entity */