diff --git a/CHANGELOG.txt b/CHANGELOG.txt
index 457e508b3..8f860d1e6 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.txt
+++ b/CHANGELOG.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 D1X-Rebirth Changelog
 
+20120516
+--------
+main/game.c: In Multiplayer when taking damage, the game will only leave menus when shield drop below 5
+
 20120515
 --------
 main/net_udp.c: Do not send endlevel packets to disconnected (but still saved) clients; Do not allow ports below 1024; More verbosity for udp_open_socket()
diff --git a/main/game.c b/main/game.c
index 118b7785a..2d33792b3 100644
--- a/main/game.c
+++ b/main/game.c
@@ -1239,7 +1239,7 @@ void GameProcessFrame(void)
 	}
 
 	// Check if we have to close in-game menus for multiplayer
-	if (Endlevel_sequence || (Player_is_dead != player_was_dead) || (Players[Player_num].shields < player_shields))
+	if (Endlevel_sequence || (Player_is_dead != player_was_dead) || ((Players[Player_num].shields < player_shields) && Players[Player_num].shields < 5))
 		game_leave_menus();
 
 	if ((Control_center_destroyed && !was_fuelcen_destroyed) || ((Control_center_destroyed) && (Countdown_seconds_left < 10)))