diff --git a/src/pc/network/packets/packet_player.c b/src/pc/network/packets/packet_player.c
index f4129f16..8a117ea7 100644
--- a/src/pc/network/packets/packet_player.c
+++ b/src/pc/network/packets/packet_player.c
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 #include "audio/external.h"
 #include "engine/surface_collision.h"
 #include "game/object_list_processor.h"
+#include "game/chat.h"
 
 #pragma pack(1)
 struct PacketPlayerData {
@@ -291,6 +292,11 @@ void network_receive_player(struct Packet* p) {
         }
     }
 
+    // inform of player death
+    if (oldData.action != ACT_BUBBLED && data.action == ACT_BUBBLED) {
+        chat_add_message("player died", CMT_SYSTEM);
+    }
+
     // action changed, reset timer
     if (m->action != oldData.action) {
         m->actionTimer = 0;