diff --git a/server/gameserver/creature.cc b/server/gameserver/creature.cc
index 474f865..84e7861 100644
--- a/server/gameserver/creature.cc
+++ b/server/gameserver/creature.cc
@@ -32,9 +32,15 @@ static void InternalCreateBullet(BulletInfo& bullet_info)
     if (!bullet_info.c.Get()) {
         return;
     }
+    Creature* c = bullet_info.c.Get();
+    if (c->dead) {
+        return;
+    }
+    if (c->downed) {
+        return;
+    }
     if (bullet_info.delay_time <= 0) {
         int bullet_uniid = 0;
-        Creature* c = bullet_info.c.Get();
         if (c->room->BattleStarted() ||
             (c->room->GetGasData().gas_mode == GasJump &&
              !c->HasBuffEffect(kBET_Jump))) {