diff --git a/vacuum_gambit.p8 b/vacuum_gambit.p8
index cb86a3e..eabe59b 100644
--- a/vacuum_gambit.p8
+++ b/vacuum_gambit.p8
@@ -1712,7 +1712,8 @@ function xp_gem:draw()
 end
 
 function xp_gem:move()
- if abs(self.x + 1 - primary_ship.x - primary_ship.hurt.x_off) <= primary_ship.magnet and abs(self.y + 1 - primary_ship.y - primary_ship.hurt.y_off) <= primary_ship.magnet then
+ 
+ if not primary_ship.dead and abs(self.x + 1 - primary_ship.x - primary_ship.hurt.x_off) <= primary_ship.magnet and abs(self.y + 1 - primary_ship.y - primary_ship.hurt.y_off) <= primary_ship.magnet then
   if (self.x < primary_ship.x + 3) self.x += 1
   if (self.x > primary_ship.x + 5) self.x -= 1
   if (self.y < primary_ship.y + 3) self.y += 1