diff --git a/src/actor.rs b/src/actor.rs
index 55be08f..9e756c1 100644
--- a/src/actor.rs
+++ b/src/actor.rs
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use bevy::prelude::*;
 use bevy_xpbd_3d::prelude::*;
 use bevy::scene::SceneInstance;
 use bevy::math::DVec3;
-use crate::{actor, audio, chat, commands, effects, nature, settings, world};
+use crate::{actor, audio, chat, commands, effects, hud, nature, settings, world};
 
 pub const ENGINE_SPEED_FACTOR: f32 = 30.0;
 const MIN_INTERACT_DISTANCE: f32 = 30.0;
@@ -386,6 +386,7 @@ fn handle_player_death(
     mut scene_spawner: ResMut<SceneSpawner>,
     mut ew_sfx: EventWriter<audio::PlaySfxEvent>,
     mut ew_effect: EventWriter<effects::SpawnEffectEvent>,
+    mut log: ResMut<hud::Log>,
 ) {
     for _ in er_playerdies.read() {
         for entity in &q_noscenes {
@@ -395,6 +396,7 @@ fn handle_player_death(
             cmd.entity(entity).despawn();
             scene_spawner.despawn_instance(**sceneinstance);
         }
+        log.clear();
         //cmd.run_system(commands::load_defs); // why is it so complicated to get SystemId?
         ew_sfx.send(audio::PlaySfxEvent(audio::Sfx::WakeUp));
         ew_effect.send(effects::SpawnEffectEvent {
diff --git a/src/hud.rs b/src/hud.rs
index 9ce6ef7..66704b3 100644
--- a/src/hud.rs
+++ b/src/hud.rs
@@ -102,6 +102,10 @@ impl Log {
             }
         }
     }
+
+    pub fn clear(&mut self) {
+        self.logs.clear();
+    }
 }
 
 fn setup(