diff --git a/CHANGELOG.txt b/CHANGELOG.txt
index b943e7978..96d084f93 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.txt
+++ b/CHANGELOG.txt
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ D1X-Rebirth Changelog
 20080308
 --------
 main/aipath.c, main/collide.c, main/fvi.c, main/game.c, main/gauges.c, main/mission.c, main/netdrv.c, main/newdemo.c, main/newdemo.h, main/newmenu.c, main/object.c: Fixed some memory issues; Fixed some HUD element alignment; Only send NetDrv packets if NetDrvInstalled is true; Fixed demo glitches; Actually using Game_mode in demos to make Newdemo_game_mode hacking obsolete
+main/game.c: Handle Multi message input before HandleDeathKey to chat while dead
 
 20080228
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diff --git a/main/game.c b/main/game.c
index 813ae49d9..1f6327200 100644
--- a/main/game.c
+++ b/main/game.c
@@ -2598,6 +2598,13 @@ void ReadControls()
 		}
 
 		while ((key=key_inkey_time(&key_time)) != 0)	{
+#ifdef NETWORK
+			if ( (Game_mode&GM_MULTI) && (multi_sending_message || multi_defining_message ))	{
+				multi_message_input_sub( key );
+				continue;		//get next key
+			}
+#endif
+
 			if (Player_is_dead)
 				HandleDeathKey(key);
 
@@ -2607,12 +2614,6 @@ void ReadControls()
 				HandleDemoKey(key);
 			else
 			{
-#ifdef NETWORK
-				if ( (Game_mode&GM_MULTI) && (multi_sending_message || multi_defining_message ))	{
-					multi_message_input_sub( key );
-					continue;		//get next key
-				}
-#endif
 				FinalCheatsKey(key);
 				HandleGameKey(key);
 			}