diff --git a/src/p_user.c b/src/p_user.c
index f81f6d956..d207670f9 100644
--- a/src/p_user.c
+++ b/src/p_user.c
@@ -1240,6 +1240,8 @@ void P_GivePlayerLives(player_t *player, INT32 numlives)
 			numlives = (numlives + prevlives - player->lives);
 		}
 	}
+	else if (player->lives == INFLIVES)
+		return;
 
 	player->lives += numlives;