diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/input/MobileInput.java b/core/src/mindustry/input/MobileInput.java
index 24be7b1440..a1cff34451 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/input/MobileInput.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/input/MobileInput.java
@@ -555,7 +555,9 @@ public class MobileInput extends InputHandler implements GestureListener{
         if(cursor == null || Core.scene.hasMouse(x, y)) return false;
         Tile linked = cursor.build == null ? cursor : cursor.build.tile();
 
-        checkTargets(worldx, worldy);
+        if(!player.dead()){
+            checkTargets(worldx, worldy);
+        }
 
         //remove if request present
         if(hasRequest(cursor)){