diff --git a/source/player/player.cpp b/source/player/player.cpp
index 9873209be..029c112fe 100644
--- a/source/player/player.cpp
+++ b/source/player/player.cpp
@@ -2024,6 +2024,7 @@ void CPlayer::takeDamage(DAMAGE_TYPE _damage,REACT_DIRECTION _reactDirection,CTh
 	if(m_invincibleFrameCount==0&&								// Don't take damage if still recovering from the last hit
 	   m_invincibilityRingTimer==0&&							// Or if we have the invincibility ring on
 	   m_currentPlayerModeClass->getState()!=STATE_SOAKUP&&		// Or soaking up
+	   m_currentPlayerModeClass->getState()!=STATE_CELEBRATE&&	// Or celebrating
 	   m_currentMode!=PLAYER_MODE_DEAD &&
 	   m_currentMode!=PLAYER_MODE_SWALLOW)							// Or already dead! :)
 	{