diff --git a/src/g_game.c b/src/g_game.c
index 6988a011a..2fa52e7c0 100644
--- a/src/g_game.c
+++ b/src/g_game.c
@@ -3099,7 +3099,7 @@ boolean G_GametypeUsesLives(void)
 	 // Coop, Competitive
 	if ((gametype == GT_COOP || gametype == GT_COMPETITION)
 	 && !(modeattacking || metalrecording) // No lives in Time Attack
-	 //&& !G_IsSpecialStage(gamemap)
+	 && !G_IsSpecialStage(gamemap)
 	 && !(maptol & TOL_NIGHTS)) // No lives in NiGHTS
 		return true;
 	return false;
diff --git a/src/p_inter.c b/src/p_inter.c
index d1ea02c80..325070b35 100644
--- a/src/p_inter.c
+++ b/src/p_inter.c
@@ -2521,7 +2521,7 @@ void P_KillMobj(mobj_t *target, mobj_t *inflictor, mobj_t *source, UINT8 damaget
 
 		if ((target->player->lives <= 1) && (netgame || multiplayer) && (gametype == GT_COOP) && (cv_cooplives.value == 0))
 			;
-		else if (!target->player->bot && !target->player->spectator && !G_IsSpecialStage(gamemap) && (target->player->lives != INFLIVES)
+		else if (!target->player->bot && !target->player->spectator && (target->player->lives != INFLIVES)
 		 && G_GametypeUsesLives())
 		{
 			target->player->lives -= 1; // Lose a life Tails 03-11-2000