diff --git a/squirrelbattle/game.py b/squirrelbattle/game.py
index ff5d465..b9439b5 100644
--- a/squirrelbattle/game.py
+++ b/squirrelbattle/game.py
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ class Game:
             self.inventory_menu.go_up()
         elif key == KeyValues.DOWN:
             self.inventory_menu.go_down()
-        if self.inventory_menu.values:
+        if self.inventory_menu.values and not self.player.dead:
             if key == KeyValues.USE:
                 self.inventory_menu.validate().use()
             elif key == KeyValues.EQUIP: