diff --git a/Assets/Scripts/ZombieController.cs b/Assets/Scripts/ZombieController.cs
index d97973e..7f64daa 100644
--- a/Assets/Scripts/ZombieController.cs
+++ b/Assets/Scripts/ZombieController.cs
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+using NUnit.Framework;
 using UnityEngine;
 
 [RequireComponent(typeof(Animator))]
@@ -27,6 +28,8 @@ public class ZombieController : MonoBehaviour
     private Transform player;
     private Animator animator;
 
+    private bool IsDead() => currentHealth == 0;
+
     private void Start()
     {
         currentHealth = maxHealth;
@@ -36,7 +39,7 @@ public class ZombieController : MonoBehaviour
 
     private void Update()
     {
-        if (currentHealth == 0) return;
+        if (IsDead()) return;
 
         float distance = Vector3.Distance(transform.position, player.position);
 
@@ -88,6 +91,8 @@ public class ZombieController : MonoBehaviour
 
     public void TakeDamage(float amount)
     {
+        if (IsDead()) return;
+
         currentHealth -= amount;
         Debug.Log($"{gameObject.name} took {amount} damage. HP: {currentHealth}/{maxHealth}");