diff --git a/elixir.lua b/elixir.lua
index b36bd77..5808ed9 100644
--- a/elixir.lua
+++ b/elixir.lua
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ end)
 if fun_caves.expire_elixir_on_death then
 	minetest.register_on_dieplayer(function(player)
 		local player_name = player:get_player_name()
-		if fun_caves.db.status[player_name].armor_elixir then
+		if fun_caves.db.status[player_name] and fun_caves.db.status[player_name].armor_elixir then
 			local factor = fun_caves.db.status[player_name].armor_elixir.factor
 			local armor = player:get_armor_groups()
 			armor.fleshy = math.min(100, math.max(1, math.ceil(armor.fleshy / factor)))