diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8eae77b..efd20ed 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -16,7 +16,8 @@ create HUDs on their own.
  - `.mrkr_import`: Imports your markers from an advmarkers string (`.mrkr_import <advmarkers string>`). Any markers with the same name will not be overwritten, and if they do not have the same co-ordinates, `_` will be appended to the imported one.
  - `.mrkrthere`: Sets a marker at the last `.coords` position.
 
-If you die, a marker is automatically added at your death position.
+If you die, a marker is automatically added at your death position, and will
+update the last `.coords` position.
 
 ## Chat channels integration
 
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 689f62b..e07c214 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -245,7 +245,9 @@ end)
 minetest.register_on_death(function()
     if minetest.localplayer then
         local name = os.date('Death on %Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')
-        advmarkers.set_marker(minetest.localplayer:get_pos(), name)
+        local pos  = minetest.localplayer:get_pos()
+        advmarkers.last_coords = pos
+        advmarkers.set_marker(pos, name)
         minetest.display_chat_message('Added marker "' .. name .. '".')
     end
 end)