diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/input/InputHandler.java b/core/src/mindustry/input/InputHandler.java
index 7bc5fe5e80..4a5c8fe18b 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/input/InputHandler.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/input/InputHandler.java
@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@ public abstract class InputHandler implements InputProcessor, GestureListener{
             }
 
             player.clearUnit();
-            player.deathTimer = 61f;
+            player.deathTimer = Player.deathDelay + 1f;
             build.requestSpawn(player);
         }else if(unit == null){ //just clear the unit (is this used?)
             player.clearUnit();
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@ public abstract class InputHandler implements InputProcessor, GestureListener{
 
         Fx.spawn.at(player);
         player.clearUnit();
-        player.deathTimer = 61f; //for instant respawn
+        player.deathTimer = Player.deathDelay + 1f; //for instant respawn
     }
 
     @Remote(targets = Loc.both, called = Loc.server, forward = true)