diff --git a/rust/src/player.rs b/rust/src/player.rs
index 904595e..061605b 100644
--- a/rust/src/player.rs
+++ b/rust/src/player.rs
@@ -329,6 +329,9 @@ impl IPlayer for LocalPlayer {
         if let Some(splorch) = &mut self.splorch {
             splorch.set_emitting(true);
         }
+        if let Some(mut weapon) = self.weapon.take() {
+            weapon.queue_free();
+        }
         self.is_dead = true;
         if let DamageSource::Player(player_id) = source {
             self.killer_id = Some(player_id);