diff --git a/attack.c b/attack.c
index 5b7f58f..8859478 100644
--- a/attack.c
+++ b/attack.c
@@ -1032,6 +1032,8 @@ int attacklf(lifeform_t *lf, lifeform_t *victim, object_t *wep, flag_t *damflag)
 	hit = rolltohit(lf, victim, wep, &critical, &fumble, &missby);
 	if (lfhasflag(victim, F_HEAVENARM)) {
 		critical = B_FALSE;
+	} else if (isexhausted(lf)) {
+		critical = B_FALSE;
 	}
 
 	if (critical && !lfhasflag(lf, F_PHANTASM)) {