diff --git a/overrides.lua b/overrides.lua
index a5013a7..fd08a62 100644
--- a/overrides.lua
+++ b/overrides.lua
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@ local oldKill = minetest.registered_chatcommands["killme"].func
 minetest.override_chatcommand("killme", {
 	func = function(name, param)
 		if knockout.knocked_out[name] == nil then
-			oldKill(name, param)
+			return oldKill(name, param)
 		else
-			minetest.chat_send_player(name, "You can't kill yourself!")
+			return false, "You can't kill yourself!"
 		end
 	end
 })