diff --git a/src/Game.cpp b/src/Game.cpp
index 0d985e4..7f11007 100644
--- a/src/Game.cpp
+++ b/src/Game.cpp
@@ -116,7 +116,8 @@ Game::loop() {
 				: mClock.restart().asMilliseconds();
 
 		mWorld.think(elapsed);
-		if (mPlayer->getHealth() == 0) {
+		// Respawn player at start position on death.
+		if (mPlayer->getHealth() <= 0) {
 			Vector2f pos = mPlayer->getCrosshairPosition();
 			mWorld.remove(mPlayer);
 			initPlayer();
diff --git a/src/sprites/Player.h b/src/sprites/Player.h
index 1470b5b..6ccf2c0 100644
--- a/src/sprites/Player.h
+++ b/src/sprites/Player.h
@@ -38,8 +38,6 @@ public:
 	using Character::releaseTrigger;
 	void setDirection(Direction direction, bool unset);
 	void setDestination(const Vector2f& destination);
-	using Character::getMagazineAmmo;
-	using Character::getTotalAmmo;
 	using Character::getWeaponName;
 	using Character::reload;
 	using Character::toggleWeapon;
@@ -49,9 +47,6 @@ public:
 	using Character::setRightGadget;
 	using Character::useLeftGadget;
 	using Character::useRightGadget;
-	using Character::getHealth;
-	using Character::getLeftGadgetName;
-	using Character::getRightGadgetName;
 	using Character::pickUpItem;
 
 private:
diff --git a/src/sprites/abstract/Character.cpp b/src/sprites/abstract/Character.cpp
index d32f77d..1ed8fb0 100644
--- a/src/sprites/abstract/Character.cpp
+++ b/src/sprites/abstract/Character.cpp
@@ -49,18 +49,17 @@ Character::~Character() {
  */
 void
 Character::onDamage(int damage) {
-	mCurrentHealth -= damage;
+	// Otherwise player might not respawn after death
+	if (mCurrentHealth <= 0)
+		return;
 
+	mCurrentHealth -= damage;
 
 	if (mCurrentHealth > mMaxHealth)
 		mCurrentHealth = mMaxHealth;
 
 	if (mCurrentHealth <= 0) {
-		// Seperated to avoid firing multiple times (when damaged multiple times).
-		if (!mIsDead)
-			onDeath();
-		mIsDead = true;
-		mCurrentHealth = 0;
+		onDeath();
 		setDelete(true);
 	}
 }
@@ -73,7 +72,7 @@ Character::onDamage(int damage) {
  */
 void
 Character::onThink(int elapsed) {
-	if (mCurrentHealth == 0)
+	if (mCurrentHealth <= 0)
 		return;
 
 	mActiveWeapon->onThink(elapsed);
@@ -253,7 +252,7 @@ Character::selectSecondWeapon() {
 }
 
 /**
- * Returns current player health.
+ * Returns current player health. A value <= 0 means this character is dead.
  */
 int
 Character::getHealth() const {
diff --git a/src/sprites/abstract/Character.h b/src/sprites/abstract/Character.h
index 33cf97f..3ce29bd 100644
--- a/src/sprites/abstract/Character.h
+++ b/src/sprites/abstract/Character.h
@@ -49,6 +49,11 @@ public:
 	void onDamage(int damage);
 	Faction getFaction() const;
 	EquippedItems getEquippedItems() const;
+	int getHealth() const;
+	int getMagazineAmmo() const;
+	int getTotalAmmo() const;
+	std::string getLeftGadgetName() const;
+	std::string getRightGadgetName() const;
 
 protected:
 	virtual void onThink(int elapsed);
@@ -60,22 +65,17 @@ protected:
 	bool isPathEmpty() const;
 	bool isVisible(const Vector2f& target) const;
 	std::vector<std::shared_ptr<Character> > getCharacters() const;
-	int getMagazineAmmo() const;
-	int getTotalAmmo() const;
 	std::string getWeaponName() const;
 	void reload();
 	void toggleWeapon();
 	void selectFirstWeapon();
 	void selectSecondWeapon();
-	int getHealth() const;
 	void setFirstWeapon(std::shared_ptr<Weapon> weapon);
 	void setSecondWeapon(std::shared_ptr<Weapon> weapon);
 	void setLeftGadget(std::shared_ptr<Gadget> gadget);
 	void setRightGadget(std::shared_ptr<Gadget> gadget);
 	void useLeftGadget();
 	void useRightGadget();
-	std::string getLeftGadgetName() const;
-	std::string getRightGadgetName() const;
 	void pickUpItem();
 
 private:
@@ -103,7 +103,6 @@ private:
 	std::vector<Vector2f> mPath; //< Contains nodes to reach a set destination.
 	Vector2f mLastPosition;
 	Faction mFaction;
-	bool mIsDead = false;
 };
 
 #endif /* DG_ACTOR_H_ */