diff --git a/src/systems/combat_methods.c b/src/systems/combat_methods.c
index 649a49c..a627ea0 100644
--- a/src/systems/combat_methods.c
+++ b/src/systems/combat_methods.c
@@ -101,7 +101,8 @@ gc_scene *scene, gc_engine *engine)
 
     if (!player_entity)
         return;
-    if (GETCMP(player_entity, health_component)->dead) {
+    struct health_component *h_cmp = GETCMP(player_entity, health_component);
+    if (h_cmp->dead) {
         combat_end(engine, false);
         return;
     }