diff --git a/Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandkill.java b/Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandkill.java
index d2a76cbfade..fb669cc4c19 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandkill.java
+++ b/Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandkill.java
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ protected void updatePlayer(final Server server, final CommandSource sender, fin
             return;
         }
         ede.getEntity().setLastDamageCause(ede);
-        matchPlayer.setHealth(0);
+        matchPlayer.damage(Float.MAX_VALUE);
         sender.sendTl("kill", matchPlayer.getDisplayName());
     }