diff --git a/sources/Zeds/NiceMonster.uc b/sources/Zeds/NiceMonster.uc
index 4162201..32fcb4e 100644
--- a/sources/Zeds/NiceMonster.uc
+++ b/sources/Zeds/NiceMonster.uc
@@ -2039,14 +2039,26 @@ function bool MeleeDamageTarget(int hitDamage, Vector pushDir){
     }
     return true;
 }
-state ZombieDying {
-    ignores AnimEnd, Trigger, Bump, HitWall, HeadVolumeChange,
+
+
+state ZombieDying
+{
+   ignores AnimEnd, Trigger, Bump, HitWall, HeadVolumeChange,
        PhysicsVolumeChange, Falling, BreathTimer, Died, RangedAttack;
+
+   // #1 disable zed collisions on death
+   simulated function BeginState()
+   {
+      super.BeginState();
+      DisableCollisions();
+   }
+
     simulated function Landed(vector HitNormal){
        SetCollision(false, false, false);
        if(!bDestroyNextTick)
            Disable('Tick');
     }
+
     simulated function TakeDamageClient(int damage,
                                        Pawn InstigatedBy,
                                        Vector hitLocation,
@@ -2095,6 +2107,29 @@ state ZombieDying {
        }
     }
 }
+
+
+// #2 disable zed collisions on death
+simulated function PlayDying(class<DamageType> DamageType, vector HitLoc)
+{
+   super.PlayDying(DamageType, HitLoc);
+   DisableCollisions();
+}
+
+
+// disables all collisions
+simulated function DisableCollisions()
+{
+   bBlockActors = false;
+   bBlockPlayers = false;
+   bBlockProjectiles = false;
+   bProjTarget = false;
+   bBlockZeroExtentTraces = false;
+   bBlockNonZeroExtentTraces = false;
+   bBlockHitPointTraces = false;
+}
+
+
 defaultproperties
 {
     stunDurationMultiplier=0.5