diff --git a/src/game/lara.c b/src/game/lara.c
index fde64c486..a124c80da 100644
--- a/src/game/lara.c
+++ b/src/game/lara.c
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ void __cdecl LaraAboveWater(ITEM_INFO* item, COLL_INFO* coll)
     coll->enable_baddie_push = 1;
 
 #ifdef TOMB1M_FEAT_GAMEPLAY
-    if (Tomb1MConfig.enable_enhanced_look) {
+    if (Tomb1MConfig.enable_enhanced_look && item->hit_points > 0) {
         if (Input & IN_LOOK) {
             Tomb1MLookLeftRight();
         } else {
diff --git a/src/game/laraswim.c b/src/game/laraswim.c
index dc448fc9e..af6b0138c 100644
--- a/src/game/laraswim.c
+++ b/src/game/laraswim.c
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ void __cdecl LaraUnderWater(ITEM_INFO* item, COLL_INFO* coll)
     coll->enable_baddie_push = 0;
 
 #ifdef TOMB1M_FEAT_GAMEPLAY
-    if (Tomb1MConfig.enable_enhanced_look) {
+    if (Tomb1MConfig.enable_enhanced_look && item->hit_points > 0) {
         if (Input & IN_LOOK) {
             Tomb1MLookLeftRight();
         } else {