diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index 0015e86..c839fa1 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -62,8 +62,8 @@ app.ws('/', function (ws, req) {
                     }
                 );
                 j = await j.json();
-                if (game.ws.findIndex(x => x.username == j.username) != -1) {
-                    console.log(`Player ${player.you} uses username ${ws.username} illegally`)
+                if (game.ws.findIndex(x => x.username == j.username && x.health >= 0) != -1) {
+                    console.log(`Player ${player.you} uses username ${x.username} illegally`)
                     return;
                 }
                 ws.username = j.username;