diff --git a/src/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/PlayerEventHandler.java b/src/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/PlayerEventHandler.java
index 185e0f9..7eea08a 100644
--- a/src/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/PlayerEventHandler.java
+++ b/src/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/PlayerEventHandler.java
@@ -915,7 +915,7 @@ class PlayerEventHandler implements Listener
     }
 	
 	//when a player dies...
-	@EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.LOWEST)
+	@EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.HIGHEST)
 	void onPlayerDeath(PlayerDeathEvent event)
 	{
 		//FEATURE: prevent death message spam by implementing a "cooldown period" for death messages