diff --git a/mods/ctf/ctf_classes/melee.lua b/mods/ctf/ctf_classes/melee.lua
index 1689566..9b6d3e0 100644
--- a/mods/ctf/ctf_classes/melee.lua
+++ b/mods/ctf/ctf_classes/melee.lua
@@ -6,7 +6,22 @@ minetest.register_on_player_hpchange(function(player, hp_change, reason)
 	local class = ctf_classes.get(reason.object)
 
 	if class.properties.melee_bonus and reason.object:get_wielded_item():get_name():find("sword") then
-		return hp_change - class.properties.melee_bonus
+		local change = hp_change - class.properties.melee_bonus
+
+		if player:get_hp() + change <= 0 and player:get_hp() + hp_change > 0 then
+			local wielded_item = reason.object:get_wielded_item()
+
+			for i = 1, #ctf.registered_on_killedplayer do
+				ctf.registered_on_killedplayer[i](
+					player:get_player_name(),
+					reason.object:get_player_name(),
+					wielded_item,
+					wielded_item:get_tool_capabilities()
+				)
+			end
+		end
+
+		return change
 	end
 
 	return hp_change