diff --git a/packages/physics/traits/physical.trait.js b/packages/physics/traits/physical.trait.js
index 00c4661..a0b0252 100644
--- a/packages/physics/traits/physical.trait.js
+++ b/packages/physics/traits/physical.trait.js
@@ -89,6 +89,10 @@ export class Physical extends decorate(Trait) {
         }
       },
 
+      dying: () => {
+        this.entity.addedToPhysics = false;
+      },
+
       positionChanged: () => {
         if (this._body) {
           const position = this.entity.position;