diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 5a49825422..394054be6e 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ All notable changes to TTT2 will be documented here. Inspired by [keep a changel
 
 ### Added
 - Added a new font in default_skin.lua to fit the localization (by @Satton2)
+- Fixed knife death effect being permanently applied on every following death
 
 ### Changed
 
diff --git a/gamemodes/terrortown/gamemode/server/sv_corpse.lua b/gamemodes/terrortown/gamemode/server/sv_corpse.lua
index ae64374b2a..e82f49d305 100644
--- a/gamemodes/terrortown/gamemode/server/sv_corpse.lua
+++ b/gamemodes/terrortown/gamemode/server/sv_corpse.lua
@@ -539,6 +539,9 @@ realdamageinfo = 0
 function CORPSE.Create(ply, attacker, dmginfo)
 	if not IsValid(ply) then return end
 
+	local efn = ply.effect_fn
+	ply.effect_fn = nil
+
 	local rag = ents.Create("prop_ragdoll")
 	if not IsValid(rag) then return end
 
@@ -618,10 +621,8 @@ function CORPSE.Create(ply, attacker, dmginfo)
 	end
 
 	-- create advanced death effects (knives)
-	if ply.effect_fn then
+	if efn then
 		-- next frame, after physics is happy for this ragdoll
-		local efn = ply.effect_fn
-
 		timer.Simple(0, function()
 			if not IsValid(rag) then return end