diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 90aac0f..af1113b 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -41,9 +41,10 @@ minetest.register_on_leaveplayer(function(ObjectRef, timed_out)
 end)
 minetest.register_on_dieplayer(function(ObjectRef, reason)
     local name = ObjectRef:get_player_name()
-    matrix.send(http_api, name .. " has died! Reason:", reason)
 
-    if reason.type == "fall" then
+    if reason.type == nil then
+        matrix.send(http_api, name .. " died. Reason:", "unknown")
+    elseif reason.type == "fall" then
         matrix.send(http_api, name .. " fell from a high place")
     elseif reason.type == "drown" then
         matrix.send(http_api, name .. " drowned")