diff --git a/bundle/main.lua b/bundle/main.lua
index f9fdaba..f3b939c 100644
--- a/bundle/main.lua
+++ b/bundle/main.lua
@@ -437,11 +437,6 @@ function collidedPlayerOrb()
 	return cavern[player_x][player_y] == tiletypes.orb or cavern[body_x][body_y] == tiletypes.orb
 end
 
-function collidedPlayerSlime()
-	local body_x, body_y = getBodyLocation()
-	return cavern[player_x][player_y] == tiletypes.slime or cavern[body_x][body_y] == tiletypes.slime
-end
-
 -- ------------------------------------------------------------------
 -- Player helper functions
 -- ------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -693,7 +688,16 @@ function step(direction)
 			game_mode = gamemodes.won
 		end
 
-		if collidedPlayerSlime() then
+		local body_x, body_y = getBodyLocation()
+		if cavern[body_x][body_y] == tiletypes.slime then
+			killSlime()
+			hp = hp - 1
+			if hp == 0 then
+				flash_player_red_counter = 1
+			else
+				flash_player_red_counter = 0.2
+			end
+		elseif cavern[player_x][player_y] == tiletypes.slime then
 			killSlime()
 			if math.random() < 0.2 then
 				flash_player_white_counter = 0.2