diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/input/InputHandler.java b/core/src/mindustry/input/InputHandler.java
index 7433e17303..fc5fde33a7 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/input/InputHandler.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/input/InputHandler.java
@@ -1983,6 +1983,8 @@ public abstract class InputHandler implements InputProcessor, GestureListener{
     }
 
     public void tryDropItems(@Nullable Building build, float x, float y){
+        if(player.dead()) return;
+
         if(!droppingItem || player.unit().stack.amount <= 0 || canTapPlayer(x, y) || state.isPaused() ){
             droppingItem = false;
             return;
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/input/MobileInput.java b/core/src/mindustry/input/MobileInput.java
index 2531bf40bb..ae4be3bb80 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/input/MobileInput.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/input/MobileInput.java
@@ -582,7 +582,7 @@ public class MobileInput extends InputHandler implements GestureListener{
         }else if(mode == rebuildSelect){
             rebuildArea(lineStartX, lineStartY, lastLineX, lastLineY);
             mode = none;
-        }else{
+        }else if(!player.dead()){
             Tile tile = tileAt(screenX, screenY);
 
             tryDropItems(tile == null ? null : tile.build, Core.input.mouseWorld(screenX, screenY).x, Core.input.mouseWorld(screenX, screenY).y);