diff --git a/common/combat/alive.trait.js b/common/combat/alive.trait.js
index 5781c00..225af64 100644
--- a/common/combat/alive.trait.js
+++ b/common/combat/alive.trait.js
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ export class Alive extends decorate(Trait) {
       forceDeath: () => {
         this._isDying = true;
         this.entity.emit('dying');
-        this._deathActions.on('actionsFinished', () => {
+        this._deathActions.once('actionsFinished', () => {
           if (this.entity.is('existent')) {
             this.entity.destroy();
           }